Let α → = 3 i ^ + j ^ and β → = 2 i ^ - j ^ + 3 k ^ . If β → = β 1…

Let α=3i^+j^ and β=2i^-j^+3k^. If β=β1-β2, where β1 is parallel to α and β2 is perpendicular to α, then β1×β2 is equal to:
  1. 12(-3i^+9j^+5k^)
  2.  3i^-9j^-5k^
  3. -3i^+9j^+5k^
  4. 123i^-9j^+5k^

Solution

If two vectors are parallel then they are proportional.

So, let β1=kα

Given β=β1-β2

αβ=αβ1-αβ2   ...i

Now, α·β=3i^+j^·2i^-j^+3k^

=6-1=5

And, α is perpendicular to β1, hence αβ1=0

And, αβ2=αkα=kα2=kα2

Also, α=32+12=10

Put, all these values in the equation i, to get 5=k×10

 k=12

β1=12(3i^+j^)

=32i^+12j^

Now β2=β1-β=-12i^+32j^-3k^

 β1×β2=i^j^k^32120-1232-3

=i^-32-0-j^-92-0+k^94+14

=-32i^+92j^+52k^

=12(-3i^+9j^+5k^).

Asked in: JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)

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