Let v → = α i ^ + 2 j ^ - 3 k ^ ,   w → = 2 α i ^ + j ^ - k ^ , and u → be…

Let v=αi^+2j^-3k^, w=2αi^+j^-k^, and u be a vector such that u=α>0. If the minimum value of the scalar triple product u v w is -α3401, and u.i^2=mn where m and n are coprime natural numbers, then m+n is equal to _____ .

Solution

We have,

u v w=u·v×w

Now,

minu v w=-α3401

-uv×w=-α3401

αv×w=α3401

v×w=3401

i^j^k^α2-32α1-1=3401

i^-5αj^-3αk^=3401

1+25α2+9α2=3401

34α2=3400

α2=100

α=10        (as α>0)

So,

u=λi^-5αj^-3αk^

α2=λ21+25α2+9α2

100=λ21+34×100

λ2=1003401

And,

u·i^2=λ2=1003401=mn

Hence, m+n=3501

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)

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