If a → and b → are two vectors such that | a → | = 2 , | b → | = 3 and a → + t…

If a and b are two vectors such that |a|=2,|b|=3 and a+tb and a-tb are perpendicular, where 't' is a positive scalar, then
  1. t=±23
  2. t=49
  3. t=23
  4. t=29

Solution

We know that, Dot product of perpendicular vectors is zero.

a+tb·a-tb=0

a2-ta·b+tb·a-t2b2=0

a2-t2b2=0

4-9t2=0

t2=49

t=±23

But given that t is positive scalar, hence t=23.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (19 Aug Shift 1)

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