Let a → = i ^ + 2 j ^ - 3 k ^ and b → = 2 i ^ - 3 j ^ + 5 k ^ . If r → × a → =…

Let a=i^+2j^-3k^ and b=2i^-3j^+5k^. If r×a=b×r,r·αi^+2j^+k^=3 and r·(2i^+5j^-αk^)=-1,αR, then the value of  α+|r|2 is equal to :
  1. 9
  2. 15
  3. 13
  4. 11

Solution

r×a=b×rr×a+b=0

r=λa+br=λi^+2j^-3k^+2i^-3j^+5k^

r=λ3i^-j^+2k^  ...1

r·(αi^+2j^+k^)=3

Put r from 1

αλ=1  ...2

r·2i^+5j^-αk^=-1

Put r from (1)

2λα-λ=1  ...3

Solve 2 and 3

α=1,λ=1

 r=3i^-j^+2k^

|r|2=14 & α=1

α+|r|2=15

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)

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