JEE MainMathematicsVector AlgebraMCQ+4 / −1
Let be a parallelogram such that and be an acute angle. If is the vector that coincide with the altitude directed from the vertex to the side then is given by :
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: B
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Understand the geometry
In parallelogram ,
The altitude from to the side is the perpendicular from point to the line along .
Since has direction , the altitude vector from to must:
- start at ,
- end on the line through in direction ,
- be perpendicular to .
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Resolve into components parallel and perpendicular to
The projection of on is
Therefore, the component of perpendicular to is
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Direction of the altitude from to
The vector found above is the perpendicular component of , i.e. from the line up to the point .
But the altitude is directed from to the side , so its direction is opposite.
Hence,
Simplifying,
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Match with the options
This is exactly Option B:
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Check perpendicularity
To verify:
So is indeed perpendicular to .
Therefore, the correct answer is B.
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