Let a → = i ^ + j ^ + 2 k ^ , b → = b 1 i ^ + b 2 j ^ + 2 k ^ and   c → = 5 i ^ + j ^…

Let a=i^+j^+2k^, b=b1i^+b2j^+2k^ and  c=5i^+j^+2k^ be three vectors such that the projection vector of b on a is a . If a+b is perpendicular to c , then b is equal to:
  1. 22
  2. 32
  3. 6
  4. 4

Solution

Since a+b is perpendicular to c, hence

a+b·c=0

a·c+b·c=0

5+1+2+5b1+b2 +2=0

5b1+b2=-10       ...1 

Given,

b·aa=a

p=ri^+sj^+tk^p=r2+s2+t2

b1+b2+2=4

b1+b2=2   ...2 

Solving 1 and 2, b1=-3, b2=5

b=9+25+2=6

Asked in: JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)

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