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Let  O P = α 1 α i ^ + j ^ + k ^ , O Q = i ^ + β 1 β j ^ + k ^ and  O R = i ^ + j ^ + 1 2 k ^ be three vectors, where  α , β R { 0 } and O denotes the origin. If  ( O P × O Q ) O R = 0  and the point  ( α , β , 2 ) lies on the plane  3 x + 3 y z + l = 0 , then the value of l is ________.

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5

Solution :

To find the value of l, we start by analyzing the given vectors:
O P = α - 1 α i ^ + j ^ + k ^
O Q = i ^ + β - 1 β j ^ + k ^
O R = i ^ + j ^ + 1 2 k ^

We are given that the scalar triple product is zero:
( O P × O Q ��� ) O R = 0
This is equivalent to stating that the determinant formed by the components of these three vectors is equal to zero:
| 1 - 1 α 1 1 1 1 - 1 β 1 1 1 1 2 | = 0

Let us perform row operations to simplify the determinant. Apply R1R1-R3 and R2R2-R3:
| - 1 α 0 1 2 0 - 1 β 1 2 1 1 1 2 | = 0

Now, expanding the determinant along the first row:
- 1 α [ - 1 2 β - 1 2 ] + 1 2 [ 0 - ( - 1 β ) ] = 0
Simplifying the terms:
1 2 α β + 1 2 α + 1 2 β = 0
Multiplying the entire equation by 2αβ (since α,β0):
1 + β + α = 0
Thus, we obtain the relation:
α + β = - 1

We are given that the point (α,β,2) lies on the plane:
3 x + 3 y - z + l = 0
Substituting x=α, y=β, and z=2 into the plane equation:
3 α + 3 β - 2 + l = 0
Factor out 3 from the first two terms:
3 ( α + β ) - 2 + l = 0
Substitute the relation α+β=-1:
3 ( - 1 ) - 2 + l = 0
- 3 - 2 + l = 0
- 5 + l = 0
l = 5

Therefore, the value of l is 5.

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