Let a → be a non-zero vector parallel to the line of intersection of the two planes described by i ^ +…

Let a be a non-zero vector parallel to the line of intersection of the two planes described by i^+j^,i^+k^ and i^-j^,j^-k^. If θ is the angle between the vector a and the vector b=2i^-2j^+k^ and a·b=6, then the ordered pair θ,|a×b| is equal to
  1. π3,36
  2. π4,36
  3. π3,6
  4. π4,6

Solution

Given,

a be a non-zero vector parallel to the line of intersection of the two planes described by i^+j^,i^+k^

So finding the normal vector to the above plane, we get,

n1=i^j^k^110101=i^-j^-k^

And normal vector to planes i^-j^,j^-k^ will be,

n2=i^j^k^1-1001-1=i^+j^+k^

Now a=λn1×n2

So, direction ratio of a=i^j^k^1-1-1111=-2j^+2k^

Hence, direction ratio of a=0,-2,2=0,-1,1

Now given, b=2i^-2j^+k^

And a=λ(-j^+k^)

So, a·b=6=λ(2+1)

λ=2

a=-2j^+2k^

Now we know that, a·b=|a¯||b|cosθ

6=22×3cosθ

cosθ=12

θ=π4

Now finding, a×b=absinθ=22×3×12=6

Hence, ordered pair θ,a×b=π4,6

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 1)

Practice more Vectors questions on Aicharya