Let a → be a vector which is perpendicular to the vector 3 i ^ + 1 2 j ^ + 2 k ^ . If a → ×…

Let a be a vector which is perpendicular to the vector 3i^+12j^+2k^. If a×2i^+k^=2i^-13j^-4k^, then the projection of the vector a on the vector 2i^+2j^+k^ is
  1. 13
  2. 1
  3. 53
  4. 73

Solution

Given, a×2i^+k^=2i^-13j^-4k^

Now multiplying both side by 3i^+12j^+2k^ we get,

a×2i^+k^×3i^+12j^+2k^

=2i^-13j^-4k^×3i^+12j^+2k^

3i^+12j^+2k^.a2i^+k^-6+2a=i^j^k^2-13-43122

0-6+2a=i^j^k^2-13-43122

a=3i^+2j^-5k^

Now, projection of a on vector 2i^+2j^+k^ is a·2i^+2j^+k^3=53

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)

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