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Question #41269
The Question
Let be three non-coplanar vectors such that their scalar triple product . Consider the determinant Which of the following represents the value of ?
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- D.
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Targeted practice for niche, high-difficulty concepts that frequently appear in JEE Advanced exams.
Concepts Behind This Question
Determinant Product Rule|Lagrange Identity|Vector Product Anti-Commutativity
Why This Question Is Tricky
Common Mistakes
This question tests the student's mastery of the determinant product rule and the properties of the scalar triple product.
The primary trap is visual: the determinant closely resembles the Gramian matrix of the vectors , which would evaluate to .
However, the columns of the second matrix in the product are reversed relative to the rows of the first.
Students who blindly apply the Gramian identity without verifying the column order will miss the sign inversion caused by the anti-commutativity of the scalar triple product (or equivalently, swapping columns in a determinant), leading them to incorrectly choose instead of .
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Question Information
| Subject | Mathematics |
| Chapter | Determinants - Class 12 |
| Concept | Determinant Product Rule |
| Difficulty | 8 |
| Cognitive Load | 7 |
| Target Solve Time | 160 sec |
| Access | Free |