If the vectors , and are coplanar, then the value of is
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Since, the given three vectors are coplanar, therefore one of them should be expressible as a linear combination of the remaining two ie, there exist two scalars x and y such that
On comparing the coefficient of on both sides, we get
2x + y = 1 ; 3x - 3y =
and - 4x + 5y = 3
On solving first and third equations, we get
Since, the vectors are coplanar, therefore these values of x and y, also satisfy the second equation ie, - 1 - 1 =
If the constant forces and
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