Class 12 Vector Algebra · Conceptual Answer1 Marksparallel_vectors
Class 12 Maths · Vector Algebra · Conceptual Answer #41
Find a if (2,−3,4) and (a,6,−8) are collinear.
✅ Step-by-Step Solution
Final Answer: a = −4.
- The second vector is −2 times the first, from either its y- or z-component. Thus a = −2·2.
- a = −4.
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- [0.5 marks] The second vector is −2 times the first, from either its y- or z-component. Thus a = −2·2.
- [0.5 marks] a = −4.
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