The triangle whose vertices are A3,−1,2,Bλ,−1,1,C1,1,−2, is a right-angled triangle. Then the sum of all possible integral values of λ is
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a
3
b
-3
c
-2
d
2
answer is D.
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Detailed Solution
Direction ratios of AB¯,BC¯ ,CA¯are respectively are 3−λ,0,1,λ−1,−2,3,−2,2,−4. In right angle triangle, right angle may occur at any Bvertex AB¯,BC¯ If the right angle is at the vertex then the dot product of is zero. 3−λλ−1+3=03λ−3−λ2+λ+3=0λ2−4λ=0λλ−4=0 It givesλ=0,4If the right angle is at the vertex C, then the dot product of AC¯,BC¯ is zero −23−λ−4−12=02λ−2+16=02λ+14=0λ=−7 It gives λ=−7 If the right angle is at the vertex Athen the dot product of AC¯,AB¯ is zero −23−λ+20−41=0−6+2λ−4=02λ=10λ=5 It gives λ=5Therefore, sum of all the possible values of λ is 2