Let a → = a 1 i ^ + a 2 j ^ + a 3 k ^ ,   a i > 0 ,   i = 1 , 2 , 3 be a vector which…

Let a=a1i^+a2j^+a3k^, ai>0, i=1,2,3 be a vector which makes equal angles with the coordinate axes OX,OY and OZ. Also, let the projection of a on the vector 3i^+4j^ be 7 . Let b be a vector obtained by rotating a with 90°. If a,b and x-axis are coplanar, then projection of a vector b on 3i^+4j^ is equal to
  1. 7
  2. 2
  3. 2
  4. 7

Solution

Given a=a1i^+a2j^+a3k^

Since the vector makes equal angles with the coordinate axes OX,OY and OZ, so

a=λ13i^+13j^+13k^=λ3i^+j^+k^

Now projection of aon b=7

λ3i^+j^+k^·3i^+4j^5=7

λ=53

So a=5i^^+j^+k^

Let b=5αi^+j^+k^+βi^

Since both vectors are perpendicular a·b=0

25α3+5β=0

15α+β=0β=-15α

i.e. b=5α-2i^+j^+k^

b=53

b=±52-2i^+j^+k^

Projection of b on 3i^+4j^ is

b·3i^+4j^5=±52-6+45=±2

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)

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