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JEE Main 12 April 2023, Shift 1, Maths Q16

Question 16 of 90 in this shift, Maths question 16 of 30, Section A.

Let

a, b, c

be three distinct real numbers, none equal to one. If the vectors

a\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}

\hat{i}+b\hat{j}+\hat{k}

and

\hat{i}+\hat{j}+c\hat{k}

are coplanar, then

\frac{1}{1-a}+\frac{1}{1-b}+\frac{1}{1-c}

is equal to

(1) $-1$
(2) $1$ Official answer
(3) $-2$
(4) $2$

Official answer

Option 2

NTA final key.

Chapter: Vector Algebra
Topic: Triple Products
Idea tested: Solving for Unknown in Coplanarity

Same idea in other shifts

Asked 7× in all

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