
Let \[a=i-k,b=xi+j+(1-x)k,c=yi+xj+(1+x-y)k\]. Then $[abc]$ depends on
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A. Only $x$
B. Only $y$
C. Neither $x$ nor $y$
D. Both $x$ and $y$
Answer
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Hint: Solve for $[abc]$ with the given values of a, b and c. Then check for the dependency. If you get any integer value then that means $[abc]$ depends neither $x$ nor $y$ .
Formula Used:\[(a\times b).c=[abc]=\left| \begin{matrix}
{{c}_{1}} & {{c}_{2}} & {{c}_{3}} \\
{{a}_{1}} & {{a}_{2}} & {{a}_{3}} \\
{{b}_{1}} & {{b}_{2}} & {{b}_{3}} \\
\end{matrix} \right|\]
Complete step by step solution:Given that, \[a=i-k,b=xi+j+(1-x)k,c=yi+xj+(1+x-y)k\]
Therefore,
$[abc]=\left| \begin{matrix}
1 & 0 & -1 \\
x & 1 & 1-x \\
y & x & 1+x-y \\
\end{matrix} \right|$
By applying ${{C}_{3}}\to {{C}_{3}}+{{C}_{1}}$ we get,
$[abc]=\left| \begin{matrix}
1 & 0 & 0 \\
x & 1 & 1 \\
y & x & 1+x \\
\end{matrix} \right|$
$[abc]=1(1+x-x)-0(x(1+x)-y)+0({{x}^{2}}-y)$
$[abc]=1+x-x=1$
Hence, $[abc]$ depends neither $x$ nor $y$.
Option ‘C’ is correct
Note: While simplifying the determinants other transitions can also be applied but in this question, this is the simplest and easiest one. And while solving the determinant after simplification try not to do silly mistakes.
Formula Used:\[(a\times b).c=[abc]=\left| \begin{matrix}
{{c}_{1}} & {{c}_{2}} & {{c}_{3}} \\
{{a}_{1}} & {{a}_{2}} & {{a}_{3}} \\
{{b}_{1}} & {{b}_{2}} & {{b}_{3}} \\
\end{matrix} \right|\]
Complete step by step solution:Given that, \[a=i-k,b=xi+j+(1-x)k,c=yi+xj+(1+x-y)k\]
Therefore,
$[abc]=\left| \begin{matrix}
1 & 0 & -1 \\
x & 1 & 1-x \\
y & x & 1+x-y \\
\end{matrix} \right|$
By applying ${{C}_{3}}\to {{C}_{3}}+{{C}_{1}}$ we get,
$[abc]=\left| \begin{matrix}
1 & 0 & 0 \\
x & 1 & 1 \\
y & x & 1+x \\
\end{matrix} \right|$
$[abc]=1(1+x-x)-0(x(1+x)-y)+0({{x}^{2}}-y)$
$[abc]=1+x-x=1$
Hence, $[abc]$ depends neither $x$ nor $y$.
Option ‘C’ is correct
Note: While simplifying the determinants other transitions can also be applied but in this question, this is the simplest and easiest one. And while solving the determinant after simplification try not to do silly mistakes.
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