If the vectors, p→=(a+1)i^+aj^+ak^,q→=ai^+(a+1)j^+ak^ and r→=ai^+j^+(a+1)k^ (a∈R) are coplanar and 3(p→·q→)2-λ|r→×q¯|2=0, then the value of λ is
3 vectors p¯,q¯,r¯ are coplanar ⇒a+1aaaa+1aaaa+1=0
Expand the determinant,
a+1a2+2a+1−a2−aa2+a−a2+aa2−a2−a=0a+12a+1−a2−a2=03a+1=0 a=−13
So, p¯=23i^-13j^-13k^,q¯=13(-i^+2j^-k^),r¯=13(-i^-j^+2k^)p¯·q¯=19(-2-2+1)=-13r¯×q¯=19i^j^k^-1-12-12-1=19(i^(1-4)-j^(1+2)+k^(-2-1))=-19(3i^+3j^+3k^)=-(i^+j^+k)^3λ=3(p¯·q¯)2|r¯×q¯|2=1