Using vectors, find the area of ΔABC whose vertices are A(1, 2, 3), B(2, − 1, 4) and C(4, 5, Δ1) ((considering Δ1 as 1 ))

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

Through the vertices we get the adjacent vectors as,

The area of the triangle = , where a and b are it’s adjacent sides vectors.

Area =

Here,

We

have

⇒

Thus, substituting the values of ,

in equation (i) we get

⇒

⇒ sq units