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2024 · 29 Jan · Shift 1 · Q41
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3D Geometry question

2024 · 29 Jan · Shift 1 · Q41

JEE MainMathematics3D GeometryMCQ+4 / −1
Let OOO be the origin and the position vectors of AAA and BBB be 2i^+2j^+k^2 \hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+\hat{k}2i^+2j^​+k^ and 2i^+4j^+4k^2 \hat{i}+4 \hat{j}+4 \hat{k}2i^+4j^​+4k^ respectively. If the internal bisector of ∠AOB\angle \mathrm{AOB}∠AOB meets the line AB\mathrm{AB}AB at C\mathrm{C}C, then the length of OCO COC is
  1. A
    3234\frac{3}{2} \sqrt{34}23​34​
  2. B
    2331\frac{2}{3} \sqrt{31}32​31​
  3. C
    2334\frac{2}{3} \sqrt{34}32​34​
  4. D
    3231\frac{3}{2} \sqrt{31}23​31​
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Correct answer: C

  1. Write the given position vectors

    OA⃗=2i^+2j^+k^=(2,2,1),OB⃗=2i^+4j^+4k^=(2,4,4)\vec{OA}=2\hat i+2\hat j+\hat k=(2,2,1),\qquad \vec{OB}=2\hat i+4\hat j+4\hat k=(2,4,4)OA=2i^+2j^​+k^=(2,2,1),OB=2i^+4j^​+4k^=(2,4,4)

  2. Use the angle bisector theorem in triangle AOBAOBAOB

    Since OCOCOC is the internal bisector of ∠AOB\angle AOB∠AOB and meets side ABABAB at CCC, in triangle AOBAOBAOB we have

    ACCB=OAOB\frac{AC}{CB}=\frac{OA}{OB}CBAC​=OBOA​

    First compute the lengths:

    OA=22+22+12=9=3OA=\sqrt{2^2+2^2+1^2}=\sqrt{9}=3OA=22+22+12​=9​=3

    OB=22+42+42=36=6OB=\sqrt{2^2+4^2+4^2}=\sqrt{36}=6OB=22+42+42​=36​=6

    Hence,

    ACCB=36=12\frac{AC}{CB}=\frac{3}{6}=\frac{1}{2}CBAC​=63​=21​

    So CCC divides ABABAB internally in the ratio 1:21:21:2.

  3. Find the position vector of CCC using section formula

    If CCC divides ABABAB internally in the ratio 1:21:21:2, then

    OC⃗=1⋅OB⃗+2⋅OA⃗1+2\vec{OC}=\frac{1\cdot \vec{OB}+2\cdot \vec{OA}}{1+2}OC=1+21⋅OB+2⋅OA​

    OC⃗=(2,4,4)+2(2,2,1)3\vec{OC}=\frac{(2,4,4)+2(2,2,1)}{3}OC=3(2,4,4)+2(2,2,1)​

    =(2,4,4)+(4,4,2)3=\frac{(2,4,4)+(4,4,2)}{3}=3(2,4,4)+(4,4,2)​

    =(6,8,6)3=(2,83,2)=\frac{(6,8,6)}{3}=(2,\tfrac83,2)=3(6,8,6)​=(2,38​,2)

  4. Compute the length OCOCOC

    OC=22+(83)2+22OC=\sqrt{2^2+\left(\frac83\right)^2+2^2}OC=22+(38​)2+22​

    =4+649+4=\sqrt{4+\frac{64}{9}+4}=4+964​+4​

    =8+649=\sqrt{8+\frac{64}{9}}=8+964​​

    =72+649=1369=1363=\sqrt{\frac{72+64}{9}}=\sqrt{\frac{136}{9}}=\frac{\sqrt{136}}{3}=972+64​​=9136​​=3136​​

    OC=2343OC=\frac{2\sqrt{34}}{3}OC=3234​​

  5. Match with the options

    2343=2334\frac{2\sqrt{34}}{3}=\frac{2}{3}\sqrt{34}3234​​=32​34​

    Therefore, the correct option is C.

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