Question 32

Mathematics Scalar and Vector Products Hard

If&nbsp;<span class="math-tex">\(\rm \vec{a},\vec{b},\vec{c},\vec{d}\)</span>&nbsp;are four vectors such that&nbsp;<span class="math-tex">\(\rm \vec{a}+\vec{b}+\vec{c}\)</span>&nbsp;is collinear with&nbsp;<span class="math-tex">\(\rm \vec d\)</span>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<span class="math-tex">\(\rm \vec{b}+\vec{c}+\vec{d}\)</span>&nbsp;is collinear with&nbsp;<span class="math-tex">\(\rm \vec{a}\)</span>, then&nbsp;<span class="math-tex">\(\rm \vec{a}+\vec{b}+\vec{c}+\vec{d}\)</span>&nbsp;is

(A) <span class="math-tex">\(\rm \vec{0}\)</span>
(B) collinear with&nbsp;<span class="math-tex">\(\rm \vec{a}+\vec{d}\)</span>
(C) collinear with&nbsp;<span class="math-tex">\(\rm \vec{a}-\vec{d}\)</span>
(D) Both Option 2 and 3 are correct
View Dynamic Solution & Explanation
Correct Solution: Option A

Step-by-step Solution:

Given that \( \vec a + \vec b + \vec c \) is collinear with \( \vec d \), we have: \[ \vec a + \vec b + \vec c = \lambda \vec d \quad \text{(1)} \] Also, \( \vec b + \vec c + \vec d \) is collinear with \( \vec a \), so: \[ \vec b + \vec c + \vec d = \mu \vec a \quad \text{(2)} \] From equation (1) minus equation (2): \[ \vec a - \vec d = \lambda \vec d - \mu \vec a \] By comparison, we get \( \lambda = -1 \) and \( \mu = -1 \). Substitute \( \lambda = -1 \) into equation (1): \[ \vec a + \vec b + \vec c = - \vec d \] Thus: \[ \Rightarrow \vec a + \vec b + \vec c + \vec d = 0 \]