Let a → = i ^ + j ^ + 2 k ^ , b → = 2 i ^ - 3 j ^ + k ^ and c → = i ^ - j ^ + k ^ be the…

Let a=i^+j^+2k^,b=2i^-3j^+k^ and c=i^-j^+k^ be the three given vectors. Let v be a vector in the plane of a and b whose projection on c is 23. If v,j^=7, then v·i^+k^ is equal to
  1. 6
  2. 7
  3. 8
  4. 9

Solution

Since vector v, a & b are coplanar then,  v=λ1a+λ2b, where λ1,λ2.

v=λ1+2λ2i^+λ1-3λ2j^+2λ1+λ2k^

Projection of v on c is 23

λ1+2λ2-λ1+3λ2+2λ1+λ23=23

  λ1+3λ2=1      ...1

and v·j^=7λ1-3λ2=7     ...2

v=λ1+2λ2i^+λ1-3λ2j^+2λ1+λ2k^

λ1+3λ2=1      ...1

λ1-3λ2=7             2
From equation 1 and 2, we get

λ1=4,λ2=-1

v=2i^+7j^+7k^

v·i^+k^=2+7=9

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)

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