Let u → be a vector coplanar with the vectors a → = 2 i ^ + 3 j ^ - k ^ and b → =   j…

Let u be a vector coplanar with the vectors a=2i^+3j^-k^ and b= j^+k^ . If u is perpendicular to a and ub=24, then u2 is equal to:
  1. 84
  2. 336
  3. 315
  4. 256

Solution

As  u =λ[ a ×( a × b ) ]

u =λ[ [ a . b ] a | a | 2 b ]

u =λ[ 2 a 14 b ]

u . b =2λ[ a . b 7| b | 2 ]

=2λ[ 214 ]

24=24λ

λ=1

u =14 b 2 a

u=-4i^+8j^+16k^

| u | 2 = 4 2 + 8 2 + 16 2

=336

Asked in: JEE Main 2018 (08 Apr)

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