JEE MainMathematicsVector AlgebraMCQ+4 / −1
If the vector is written as the sum of a vector paralel to and a vector perpendicular to then is equal to :
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- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: B
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Given vectors
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Resolve into components parallel and perpendicular to
Let where and .
The component of parallel to is the projection of on :
Compute:
Hence,
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Find
So,
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Compute
\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$$ -
Match with options This is exactly Option B.
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