Q.

The volume of a right triangular prism ABCA1B1C1 is equal to 3. If the position vectors of the vertices of the base ABC are A(1, 0, 1), B(2, 0, 0) and C (0, 1, 0). The position vector of the vertex A1 can be

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a

(2, 2, 2)

b

(0, – 2, 0) 

c

(0, 2, 0)

d

(0, – 2, 2) 

answer is A, D.

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Detailed Solution

Volume of prism = base area  height
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Ar(ΔABC)=12|ijk101210| 
=1212+22+12=62 
volume = (base area) (height)
3=62×hh=6 units
Direction of edge AA'=n=|ijk101210|=1,2,1    
 coordinates of A'=(1,0,1)±6(1,2,16)  
= ( 0, – 2, 0) or (2, 2, 2)   

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