JEE MainMathematicsVector AlgebraMCQ+4 / −1
If the vectors and are such that and form a right handed system then is :
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- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: A
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We are given We need to find such that form a right-handed system.
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For three vectors to form a right-handed system, the standard relation is Here,
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Let Then
\begin{vmatrix} \hat i & \hat j & \hat k \\ x & y & z \\ p & q & r \end{vmatrix}.$$ Expanding, $$\vec a \times \vec c = (yr-zq)\hat i - (xr-zp)\hat j + (xq-yp)\hat k.$$ -
Since this must equal , we require
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Now test the options.
Option A: So .
Compute:
\begin{vmatrix} \hat i & \hat j & \hat k \\ x & y & z \\ z & 0 & -x \end{vmatrix}.$$ This gives $$(-xy)\hat i -(-x^2-z^2)\hat j +(-yz)\hat k = -xy\hat i + (x^2+z^2)\hat j - yz\hat k.$$ This is not generally equal to $\hat j$ unless extra conditions hold. So this direct interpretation is not appropriate. -
In such questions, the intended meaning is usually that is perpendicular to both and , and chosen so that are right-handed. Hence
Since for a right-handed triplet , cyclic order gives
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Now compute:
Using we get
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Therefore, This is Option A.
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