If $\vec{a}, \vec{b}, \vec{c}$ are non-coplanar vectors and $\lambda$ is a real number, then the vectors $\vec{a} + 2\vec{b} + 3\vec{c}, \lambda \vec{b} + \mu \vec{c}$ and $(2\lambda - 1)\vec{c}$ are non-coplanar for:
Aall values of $\lambda$
Ball except one value of $\lambda$
Call except two values of $\lambda$
Dno value of $\lambda$
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. all except two values of $\lambda$
Since $\vec{a}, \vec{b}, \vec{c}$ are non-coplanar, they are linearly independent. So the given three vectors will be non-coplanar iff the determinant of their coefficients with respect to $\vec{a}, \vec{b}, \vec{c}$ is nonzero.
Their coefficient matrix is
$$\begin{pmatrix}1&2&3\\0&\lambda&\mu\\0&0&2\lambda-1\end{pmatrix}.$$
Its determinant is
$$1\cdot \lambda \cdot (2\lambda-1).$$
For non-coplanarity, we need
$$\lambda(2\lambda-1)\ne 0.$$
So
$$\lambda\ne 0$$
and
$$\lambda\ne \frac12.$$
Thus the vectors are non-coplanar for all values except two values of $\lambda$. Matching with the options, this is $\text{(C)}$.
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