If the projection of the vector i ^ + 2 j ^ + k ^ on the sum of the two vectors 2 i ^ + 4 j ^ - 5 k ^ and -…

If the projection of the vector i^+2j^+k^ on the sum of the two vectors 2i^+4j^-5k^ and -λi^+2j^+3k^ is 1, then λ is equal to _______.

Solution

Sum of two vectors =2i^+4j^-5k^+(-λi^+2j^+3k^)=(2-λ)i^+6j^-2k^
Projection =1=1(2-λ)+2(6)+1×(-2)(2-λ)2+62+22

12-λλ2-4λ+44=1
(12-λ)2=λ2-4λ+44
144+λ2-24λ=λ2-4λ+44
100=20λ
λ=5

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)

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