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2017 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q35
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Vector Algebra question

2017 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q35

JEE MainMathematicsVector AlgebraMCQ+4 / −1
If the vector b→=3j^+4k^\overrightarrow b = 3\widehat j + 4\widehat kb=3j​+4k is written as the sum of a vector b1→,\overrightarrow {{b_1}} ,b1​​, paralel to a→=i^+j^\overrightarrow a = \widehat i + \widehat ja=i+j​ and a vector b2→,\overrightarrow {{b_2}} ,b2​​, perpendicular to a→,\overrightarrow a ,a, then b1→×b2→\overrightarrow {{b_1}} \times \overrightarrow {{b_2}}b1​​×b2​​ is equal to :
  1. A
    −3i^+3j^−9k^- 3\widehat i + 3\widehat j - 9\widehat k−3i+3j​−9k
  2. B
    6i^−6j^+92k^6\widehat i - 6\widehat j + {9 \over 2}\widehat k6i−6j​+29​k
  3. C
    −6i^+6j^−92k^- 6\widehat i + 6\widehat j - {9 \over 2}\widehat k−6i+6j​−29​k
  4. D
    3i^−3j^+9k^3\widehat i - 3\widehat j + 9\widehat k3i−3j​+9k
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Correct answer: B

  1. Given vectors a⃗=i^+j^=(1,1,0),b⃗=3j^+4k^=(0,3,4)\vec a=\hat i+\hat j=(1,1,0),\qquad \vec b=3\hat j+4\hat k=(0,3,4)a=i^+j^​=(1,1,0),b=3j^​+4k^=(0,3,4)

  2. Resolve b⃗\vec bb into components parallel and perpendicular to a⃗\vec aa

    Let b⃗=b⃗1+b⃗2\vec b=\vec b_1+\vec b_2b=b1​+b2​ where b⃗1∥a⃗\vec b_1 \parallel \vec ab1​∥a and b⃗2⊥a⃗\vec b_2 \perp \vec ab2​⊥a.

    The component of b⃗\vec bb parallel to a⃗\vec aa is the projection of b⃗\vec bb on a⃗\vec aa: b⃗1=proj⁡a⃗b⃗=b⃗⋅a⃗∣a⃗∣2a⃗\vec b_1=\operatorname{proj}_{\vec a}\vec b=\frac{\vec b\cdot \vec a}{|\vec a|^2}\vec ab1​=proja​b=∣a∣2b⋅a​a

    Compute: b⃗⋅a⃗=(0)(1)+(3)(1)+(4)(0)=3\vec b\cdot \vec a=(0)(1)+(3)(1)+(4)(0)=3b⋅a=(0)(1)+(3)(1)+(4)(0)=3 ∣a⃗∣2=12+12=2|\vec a|^2=1^2+1^2=2∣a∣2=12+12=2

    Hence, b⃗1=32(i^+j^)=32i^+32j^\vec b_1=\frac{3}{2}(\hat i+\hat j)=\frac{3}{2}\hat i+\frac{3}{2}\hat jb1​=23​(i^+j^​)=23​i^+23​j^​

  3. Find b⃗2\vec b_2b2​ b⃗2=b⃗−b⃗1\vec b_2=\vec b-\vec b_1b2​=b−b1​ b⃗2=(0,3,4)−(32,32,0)=(−32,32,4)\vec b_2=(0,3,4)-\left(\frac32,\frac32,0\right)=\left(-\frac32,\frac32,4\right)b2​=(0,3,4)−(23​,23​,0)=(−23​,23​,4)

    So, b⃗2=−32i^+32j^+4k^\vec b_2=-\frac32\hat i+\frac32\hat j+4\hat kb2​=−23​i^+23​j^​+4k^

  4. Compute b⃗1×b⃗2\vec b_1\times \vec b_2b1​×b2​

    \begin{vmatrix} \hat i & \hat j & \hat k\\ \frac32 & \frac32 & 0\\ -\frac32 & \frac32 & 4 \end{vmatrix}$$ Expanding: $$=\hat i\left(\frac32\cdot 4-0\cdot \frac32\right) -\hat j\left(\frac32\cdot 4-0\cdot \left(-\frac32\right)\right) +\hat k\left(\frac32\cdot \frac32-\frac32\cdot \left(-\frac32\right)\right)$$ $$=6\hat i-6\hat j+\hat k\left(\frac94+\frac94\right)$$ $$=6\hat i-6\hat j+\frac92\hat k$$
  5. Match with options This is exactly Option B.

b⃗1×b⃗2=6i^−6j^+92k^\boxed{\vec b_1\times \vec b_2=6\hat i-6\hat j+\frac92\hat k}b1​×b2​=6i^−6j^​+29​k^​

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