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2019 · 9 Jan · Shift 2 · Q44
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Vector Algebra question

2019 · 9 Jan · Shift 2 · Q44

JEE MainMathematicsVector AlgebraMCQ+4 / −1
Let a→=i^+j^+2k^,b→=b1i^+b2j^+2k^\overrightarrow a = \widehat i + \widehat j + \sqrt 2 \widehat k,\overrightarrow b = {b_1}\widehat i + {b_2}\widehat j + \sqrt 2 \widehat ka=i+j​+2​k,b=b1​i+b2​j​+2​k, c→=5i^+j^+2k^\overrightarrow c = 5\widehat i + \widehat j + \sqrt 2 \widehat kc=5i+j​+2​k be three vectors such that the projection vector of b→\overrightarrow bb on a→\overrightarrow aa is a→\overrightarrow aa. If a→+b→\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow ba+b is perpendicular to c→\overrightarrow cc , then ∣b→∣\left| {\overrightarrow b } \right|​b​ is equal to :
  1. A
    32\sqrt {32}32​
  2. B
    6
  3. C
    22\sqrt {22}22​
  4. D
    4
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Correct answer: B

  1. Given vectors

a⃗=i^+j^+2k^=(1,1,2)\vec a=\hat i+\hat j+\sqrt2\hat k=(1,1,\sqrt2)a=i^+j^​+2​k^=(1,1,2​) b⃗=b1i^+b2j^+2k^=(b1,b2,2)\vec b=b_1\hat i+b_2\hat j+\sqrt2\hat k=(b_1,b_2,\sqrt2)b=b1​i^+b2​j^​+2​k^=(b1​,b2​,2​) c⃗=5i^+j^+2k^=(5,1,2)\vec c=5\hat i+\hat j+\sqrt2\hat k=(5,1,\sqrt2)c=5i^+j^​+2​k^=(5,1,2​)

  1. Use the projection condition

The projection vector of b⃗\vec bb on a⃗\vec aa is given by

proj⁡a⃗b⃗=b⃗⋅a⃗∣a⃗∣2a⃗\operatorname{proj}_{\vec a}\vec b=\frac{\vec b\cdot \vec a}{|\vec a|^2}\vec aproja​b=∣a∣2b⋅a​a

It is given that this projection vector equals a⃗\vec aa. Hence,

b⃗⋅a⃗∣a⃗∣2a⃗=a⃗\frac{\vec b\cdot \vec a}{|\vec a|^2}\vec a=\vec a∣a∣2b⋅a​a=a

Since a⃗≠0⃗\vec a\neq \vec 0a=0, we get

b⃗⋅a⃗∣a⃗∣2=1\frac{\vec b\cdot \vec a}{|\vec a|^2}=1∣a∣2b⋅a​=1

So,

b⃗⋅a⃗=∣a⃗∣2\vec b\cdot \vec a=|\vec a|^2b⋅a=∣a∣2

Now,

∣a⃗∣2=12+12+(2)2=1+1+2=4|\vec a|^2=1^2+1^2+(\sqrt2)^2=1+1+2=4∣a∣2=12+12+(2​)2=1+1+2=4

Also,

b⃗⋅a⃗=b1+b2+2\vec b\cdot \vec a=b_1+b_2+2b⋅a=b1​+b2​+2

Therefore,

b1+b2+2=4b_1+b_2+2=4b1​+b2​+2=4 b1+b2=2(1)b_1+b_2=2 \qquad (1)b1​+b2​=2(1)

  1. Use the perpendicularity condition

Given that a⃗+b⃗\vec a+\vec ba+b is perpendicular to c⃗\vec cc, so

(a⃗+b⃗)⋅c⃗=0(\vec a+\vec b)\cdot \vec c=0(a+b)⋅c=0

Now,

a⃗+b⃗=(1+b1,1+b2,22)\vec a+\vec b=(1+b_1,1+b_2,2\sqrt2)a+b=(1+b1​,1+b2​,22​)

Thus,

(1+b1,1+b2,22)⋅(5,1,2)=0(1+b_1,1+b_2,2\sqrt2)\cdot (5,1,\sqrt2)=0(1+b1​,1+b2​,22​)⋅(5,1,2​)=0

5(1+b1)+(1+b2)+22⋅2=05(1+b_1)+(1+b_2)+2\sqrt2\cdot \sqrt2=05(1+b1​)+(1+b2​)+22​⋅2​=0

5+5b1+1+b2+4=05+5b_1+1+b_2+4=05+5b1​+1+b2​+4=0

5b1+b2+10=05b_1+b_2+10=05b1​+b2​+10=0 5b1+b2=−10(2)5b_1+b_2=-10 \qquad (2)5b1​+b2​=−10(2)

  1. Solve equations (1) and (2)

From (1):

b2=2−b1b_2=2-b_1b2​=2−b1​

Substitute into (2):

5b1+(2−b1)=−105b_1+(2-b_1)=-105b1​+(2−b1​)=−10 4b1+2=−104b_1+2=-104b1​+2=−10 4b1=−124b_1=-124b1​=−12 b1=−3b_1=-3b1​=−3

Then,

b2=2−(−3)=5b_2=2-(-3)=5b2​=2−(−3)=5

So,

b⃗=(−3,5,2)\vec b=(-3,5,\sqrt2)b=(−3,5,2​)

  1. Find the magnitude of b⃗\vec bb

∣b⃗∣=(−3)2+52+(2)2|\vec b|=\sqrt{(-3)^2+5^2+(\sqrt2)^2}∣b∣=(−3)2+52+(2​)2​ ∣b⃗∣=9+25+2|\vec b|=\sqrt{9+25+2}∣b∣=9+25+2​ ∣b⃗∣=36=6|\vec b|=\sqrt{36}=6∣b∣=36​=6

  1. Check options

The correct option is:

6\boxed{6}6​

So, Option B is correct.

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