Let a and b be positive real numbers. Suppose P Q → = a i ^ + b j ^ and P S → = a i ^ - b j ^…

Let a and b be positive real numbers. Suppose PQ=ai^+bj^ and PS=ai^-bj^ are adjacent sides of a parallelogram PQRS. Let u and v be the projection vectors of w=i^+j^ along PQ and PS, respectively. If |u|+v=w and if the area of the parallelogram PQRS is 8, then which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
  1. a+b=4
  2. a-b=2
  3. The length of the diagonal PR of the parallelogram PQRS is 4
  4. w is an angle bisector of the vectors PQ and PS

Solution

Projection of a along b=a.bb·b^

u=i^+j^·ai^+bj^a2+b2ai^+bj^a2+b2=a+ba2+b2·ai^+bj^a2+b2

v=i^+j^·ai^-bj^a2+b2ai^-bj^a2+b2=a-ba2+b2·ai^-bj^a2+b2

given ijkab0a-b0=8

k^-ab-ab=8

ab=4

Given u+|v|=w

a+ba2+b2a-ba2+b2=2

For a>b,

2a=2a2+b2

2a2=a2+b2

a2=b2  a=b=2

Similarly, for b>a,    a=b=2

a+b=4

a-b=0

Length of diagonal PR=PS+PQ=2ai^=2a=4.

Asked in: JEE Advanced 2020 (Paper 2)

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