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Let a,b and c be three vectors such that a=b×b×c. If magnitudes of the vectors a,b and c are 2,1 and 2 respectively and the angle between b and c is θ0<θ<π2, then the value of 1+tanθ is equal to :
  1. 3+1
  2. 2
  3. 1
  4. 3+13

Solution

We have, a=b·cb-b·bc

=1.2cosθb-c

a=2cosθb-c

a2=2cosθb2+c2-2.2cosθb·c

a2=2cosθ2b2+c2-2.2cosθb·c

Given that, a=2, b=1 and c=2

22=2cosθ2+22-2.2cosθb·c

2=4cos2θ+4-4cosθ·2cosθ

b·c=bccosθ

-2=-4cos2θ

cos2θ=12

cosθ=±12

cosθ=12

θ=π4

0<θ<π2

Hence, 1+tanθ=2.

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)

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