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2012 · Shift 2 · Q24
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Vector Algebra question

2012 · Shift 2 · Q24

JEE AdvancedMathematicsVector AlgebraMCQ+4 / −1
If a→\overrightarrow aa and b→\overrightarrow bb are vectors such that ∣a→+b→∣=29\left| {\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow b } \right| = \sqrt {29}​a+b​=29​ and  a→×(2i^+3j^+4k^)=(2i^+3j^+4k^)×b^,\,\overrightarrow a \times \left( {2\widehat i + 3\widehat j + 4\widehat k} \right) = \left( {2\widehat i + 3\widehat j + 4\widehat k} \right) \times \widehat b,a×(2i+3j​+4k)=(2i+3j​+4k)×b, then a possible value of (a→+b→).(−7i^+2j^+3k^)\left( {\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow b } \right).\left( { - 7\widehat i + 2\widehat j + 3\widehat k} \right)(a+b).(−7i+2j​+3k) is
  1. A
    000
  2. B
    333
  3. C
    444
  4. D
    888
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Correct answer: C

Step-by-step Solution:

  1. Analyze the given vector equation. We are given the equation: a→×(2i^+3j^+4k^)=(2i^+3j^+4k^)×b→\overrightarrow a \times \left( {2\widehat i + 3\widehat j + 4\widehat k} \right) = \left( {2\widehat i + 3\widehat j + 4\widehat k} \right) \times \overrightarrow ba×(2i+3j​+4k)=(2i+3j​+4k)×b Let's define a vector c→=2i^+3j^+4k^\overrightarrow c = 2\widehat i + 3\widehat j + 4\widehat kc=2i+3j​+4k. The equation can be written as: a→×c→=c→×b→\overrightarrow a \times \overrightarrow c = \overrightarrow c \times \overrightarrow ba×c=c×b

  2. Simplify the vector equation. Using the anti-commutative property of the cross product, which states that x→×y→=−(y→×x→)\overrightarrow x \times \overrightarrow y = - (\overrightarrow y \times \overrightarrow x)x×y​=−(y​×x), we can rewrite the right side of the equation: c→×b→=−(b→×c→)\overrightarrow c \times \overrightarrow b = - (\overrightarrow b \times \overrightarrow c)c×b=−(b×c) Substituting this back into our equation, we get: a→×c→=−(b→×c→)\overrightarrow a \times \overrightarrow c = - (\overrightarrow b \times \overrightarrow c)a×c=−(b×c) Rearranging the terms to one side: a→×c→+b→×c→=0→\overrightarrow a \times \overrightarrow c + \overrightarrow b \times \overrightarrow c = \overrightarrow 0a×c+b×c=0 Using the distributive property of the cross product, we can factor out c→\overrightarrow cc: (a→+b→)×c→=0→(\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow b) \times \overrightarrow c = \overrightarrow 0(a+b)×c=0

  3. Interpret the result of the simplified equation. The cross product of two non-zero vectors is the zero vector (0→\overrightarrow 00) if and only if the two vectors are parallel. Let r→=a→+b→\overrightarrow r = \overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow br=a+b. Then our equation is r→×c→=0→\overrightarrow r \times \overrightarrow c = \overrightarrow 0r×c=0. This implies that the vector (a→+b→)(\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow b)(a+b) is parallel to the vector c→=2i^+3j^+4k^\overrightarrow c = 2\widehat i + 3\widehat j + 4\widehat kc=2i+3j​+4k. Therefore, we can write (a→+b→)(\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow b)(a+b) as a scalar multiple of c→\overrightarrow cc: a→+b→=λc→=λ(2i^+3j^+4k^)\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow b = \lambda \overrightarrow c = \lambda (2\widehat i + 3\widehat j + 4\widehat k)a+b=λc=λ(2i+3j​+4k) for some scalar λ\lambdaλ.

  4. Use the given magnitude to find the scalar λ\lambdaλ. We are given that ∣a→+b→∣=29|\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow b| = \sqrt{29}∣a+b∣=29​. From our previous step, we have ∣a→+b→∣=∣λc→∣=∣λ∣∣c→∣|\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow b| = |\lambda \overrightarrow c| = |\lambda| |\overrightarrow c|∣a+b∣=∣λc∣=∣λ∣∣c∣. Let's calculate the magnitude of c→\overrightarrow cc: ∣c→∣=∣2i^+3j^+4k^∣=22+32+42=4+9+16=29|\overrightarrow c| = |2\widehat i + 3\widehat j + 4\widehat k| = \sqrt{2^2 + 3^2 + 4^2} = \sqrt{4 + 9 + 16} = \sqrt{29}∣c∣=∣2i+3j​+4k∣=22+32+42​=4+9+16​=29​ Now, substitute the magnitudes back into the equation: 29=∣λ∣29\sqrt{29} = |\lambda| \sqrt{29}29​=∣λ∣29​ This implies that ∣λ∣=1|\lambda| = 1∣λ∣=1, so λ=1\lambda = 1λ=1 or λ=−1\lambda = -1λ=−1.

  5. Determine the possible expressions for (a→+b→)(\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow b)(a+b). Based on the two possible values of λ\lambdaλ, we have two possible expressions for the vector sum (a→+b→)(\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow b)(a+b):

    • Case 1: If λ=1\lambda = 1λ=1, then a→+b→=1⋅(2i^+3j^+4k^)=2i^+3j^+4k^\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow b = 1 \cdot (2\widehat i + 3\widehat j + 4\widehat k) = 2\widehat i + 3\widehat j + 4\widehat ka+b=1⋅(2i+3j​+4k)=2i+3j​+4k.
    • Case 2: If λ=−1\lambda = -1λ=−1, then a→+b→=−1⋅(2i^+3j^+4k^)=−2i^−3j^−4k^\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow b = -1 \cdot (2\widehat i + 3\widehat j + 4\widehat k) = -2\widehat i - 3\widehat j - 4\widehat ka+b=−1⋅(2i+3j​+4k)=−2i−3j​−4k.
  6. Calculate the required dot product. We need to find a possible value of (a→+b→)⋅(−7i^+2j^+3k^)(\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow b) \cdot (-7\widehat i + 2\widehat j + 3\widehat k)(a+b)⋅(−7i+2j​+3k). Let's calculate this for both cases.

    • For Case 1: (a→+b→)⋅(−7i^+2j^+3k^)=(2i^+3j^+4k^)⋅(−7i^+2j^+3k^)(\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow b) \cdot (-7\widehat i + 2\widehat j + 3\widehat k) = (2\widehat i + 3\widehat j + 4\widehat k) \cdot (-7\widehat i + 2\widehat j + 3\widehat k)(a+b)⋅(−7i+2j​+3k)=(2i+3j​+4k)⋅(−7i+2j​+3k) =(2)(−7)+(3)(2)+(4)(3)= (2)(-7) + (3)(2) + (4)(3)=(2)(−7)+(3)(2)+(4)(3) =−14+6+12= -14 + 6 + 12=−14+6+12 =4= 4=4

    • For Case 2: (a→+b→)⋅(−7i^+2j^+3k^)=(−2i^−3j^−4k^)⋅(−7i^+2j^+3k^)(\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow b) \cdot (-7\widehat i + 2\widehat j + 3\widehat k) = (-2\widehat i - 3\widehat j - 4\widehat k) \cdot (-7\widehat i + 2\widehat j + 3\widehat k)(a+b)⋅(−7i+2j​+3k)=(−2i−3j​−4k)⋅(−7i+2j​+3k) =(−2)(−7)+(−3)(2)+(−4)(3)= (-2)(-7) + (-3)(2) + (-4)(3)=(−2)(−7)+(−3)(2)+(−4)(3) =14−6−12= 14 - 6 - 12=14−6−12 =−4= -4=−4

  7. Conclusion. The possible values for the dot product are 444 and −4-4−4. The question asks for a possible value. Looking at the options: A: 000 B: 333 C: 444 D: 888

    The value 444 is listed as option C. Thus, a possible value is 444.

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