JEE MainMathematicsVector AlgebraMCQ+4 / −1
The vectors and are not perpendicular and and are two vectors satisfying and Then the vector is equal to :
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: C
- Use the cross-product condition
Given we get
This implies that is parallel to . Hence there exists a scalar such that or equivalently,
- Use the dot-product condition
We are also given Substitute : So, Therefore,
Since and are not perpendicular, we have so this division is valid.
- Substitute back
Thus,
- Match with the options
This is exactly Option C:
- Check options briefly
- A has a plus sign, which does not satisfy the dot-product condition in general.
- B and D are of a different form and do not follow from .
Hence the correct answer is C.
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