Show that the four points with position vectors and are coplanar.

Given :


Let A, B, C & D be four points with position vectors .


Therefore,






To Prove : Points A, B, C & D are coplanar.


Formulae :


1) Vectors :


If A & B are two points with position vectors ,


Where,




then vector is given by,




2) Scalar Triple Product:


If





Then,



3) Determinant :



Answer :


For given position vectors,






Vectors are given by,




………eq(1)




………eq(2)




………eq(3)


Now, for vectors







= 2(21) – 4(15) + 6(3)


= 42 – 60 + 18


= 0



Hence, vectors are coplanar.


Therefore, points A, B, C & D are coplanar.


Note : Four points A, B, C & D are coplanar if and only if


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