If a → and b → are unit vectors and a → + 3 b → is perpendicular to 7 a → - 5…

If  a and b are unit vectors and a+3b is perpendicular to 7a-5b and a-4b is perpendicular to 7a-2b, then the angle between a and b (in degrees) is _________.

Solution

We have, a+3b7a-5b

Therefore, a+3b·7a-5b=0

7a2-15b2+16a·b=0      1

and a-4b·7a-2b=0

7a2+8b2-30a·b=0     2

From 1 and 2, we get

2acosθ=b

 cosθ=b2a

θ=60°.

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)

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