Let λ ∈ ℤ ,   a → = λ i ^ + j ^ - k ^ and b → = 3 i ^ - j ^ + 2 k ^ .…

Let λ, a=λi^+j^-k^ and b=3i^-j^+2k^. Let c be a vector such that a+b+c×c=0, a·c=-17 and b·c=-20. Then c×λi^+j^+k^2 is equal to

  1. 46
  2. 53
  3. 62
  4. 49

Solution

Given that

a=λi^+j^-k^

b=3i^-j^+2k^

Also a+b+c×c=0

ka+b=c

a·c=-17 and b·c=-20

Now, Take a·c=-17

kλi^+j^-k^·λi^+j^-k^+3i^-j^+2k^=-17

kλ2+3λ+0-1=-17

 kλ2+3λ-1=-17 ....(1)

Similarly, on taking b·c=-20, we get, 

k3i^-j^+2k^·λi^+j^-k^+3i^-j^+2k^=-20

k3λ+9+2=-20

k3λ+11=-20  ...(2)

Now on solving equation 1 & 2 we get,

20λ2+9λ-207=0

λ=3, -6920

For λ=3, k=-1

c=-1a+b

-λ+3i^+k^=-6i^-k^

c×λi^+j^+k^=i^j^k^-60-1311=i^-3j^+6k^

c×λi^+j^+k^2=46

Hence this is the correct option.

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (12 Apr Shift 1)

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