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Q. The value of P so that the vectors $2 \hat i - \hat j + \hat k, \hat i + 2 \hat j - 3 \hat k$ and $3 \hat i + P \hat j + 5 \hat k$ are coplanar should be

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Solution:

For coplanarity
$35mm \begin{vmatrix} 2 & -1 & 1\\ 1 & 2 & -3\\ 3 & P & 5\\ \end{vmatrix} = 0$
or $ 2(10 + 3P) + 1(5 + 9) +1(P - 6)=0$
or $ 20 + 6P + 5 + 9 + P - 6 = 0$
or $ 7P + 34 - 6 = 0$
or $ 7P + 28 = 0$
or $ 7P = -28$
$\Rightarrow P = - \frac{28}{7} = -4$