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If are in G.P., then the value of the determinant

is

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let the G.P. be defined by the first term and common ratio Then
Taking logs, .
The determinant elements become terms of an Arithmetic Progression.
Apply column transformations and .
The transformed determinant will have:
.
.
The determinant becomes:

.
Since two columns are identical, the value of the determinant is .

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If are in G.P., then the value of the determinant

is
A
B
C
D

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