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2019 · 10 Jan · Shift 1 · Q27
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Vector Algebra question

2019 · 10 Jan · Shift 1 · Q27

JEE MainMathematicsVector AlgebraMCQ+4 / −1
Let a→=2i^+λ1j^+3k^,  b→=4i^+(3−λ2)j^+6k^,\overrightarrow a = 2\widehat i + {\lambda _1}\widehat j + 3\widehat k,\,\,\overrightarrow b = 4\widehat i + \left( {3 - {\lambda _2}} \right)\widehat j + 6\widehat k,a=2i+λ1​j​+3k,b=4i+(3−λ2​)j​+6k, and c→=3i^+6j^+(λ3−1)k^\overrightarrow c = 3\widehat i + 6\widehat j + \left( {{\lambda _3} - 1} \right)\widehat kc=3i+6j​+(λ3​−1)k be three vectors such that b→=2a→\overrightarrow b = 2\overrightarrow ab=2a and a→\overrightarrow aa is perpendicular to c→\overrightarrow cc. Then a possible value of (λ1,λ2,λ3)\left( {{\lambda _1},{\lambda _2},{\lambda _3}} \right)(λ1​,λ2​,λ3​) is :
  1. A
    (1, 5, 1)
  2. B
    (1, 3, 1)
  3. C
    (−12,4,0)\left( { - {1 \over 2},4,0} \right)(−21​,4,0)
  4. D
    (12,4,−2)\left( {{1 \over 2},4, - 2} \right)(21​,4,−2)
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Correct answer: C

  1. Given vectors

a⃗=2i^+λ1j^+3k^\vec a=2\hat i+\lambda_1\hat j+3\hat ka=2i^+λ1​j^​+3k^ b⃗=4i^+(3−λ2)j^+6k^\vec b=4\hat i+(3-\lambda_2)\hat j+6\hat kb=4i^+(3−λ2​)j^​+6k^ c⃗=3i^+6j^+(λ3−1)k^\vec c=3\hat i+6\hat j+(\lambda_3-1)\hat kc=3i^+6j^​+(λ3​−1)k^

We are given:

  • b⃗=2a⃗\vec b=2\vec ab=2a
  • a⃗⊥c⃗\vec a \perp \vec ca⊥c

  1. Use the condition b⃗=2a⃗\vec b=2\vec ab=2a

First compute:

2a⃗=2(2i^+λ1j^+3k^)=4i^+2λ1j^+6k^2\vec a=2(2\hat i+\lambda_1\hat j+3\hat k)=4\hat i+2\lambda_1\hat j+6\hat k2a=2(2i^+λ1​j^​+3k^)=4i^+2λ1​j^​+6k^

Since

b⃗=4i^+(3−λ2)j^+6k^,\vec b=4\hat i+(3-\lambda_2)\hat j+6\hat k,b=4i^+(3−λ2​)j^​+6k^,

comparing the j^\hat jj^​ components,

3−λ2=2λ13-\lambda_2=2\lambda_13−λ2​=2λ1​

So,

λ2=3−2λ1\lambda_2=3-2\lambda_1λ2​=3−2λ1​


  1. Use the perpendicular condition a⃗⋅c⃗=0\vec a\cdot \vec c=0a⋅c=0

a⃗⋅c⃗=(2)(3)+(λ1)(6)+(3)(λ3−1)=0\vec a\cdot \vec c=(2)(3)+(\lambda_1)(6)+(3)(\lambda_3-1)=0a⋅c=(2)(3)+(λ1​)(6)+(3)(λ3​−1)=0

6+6λ1+3λ3−3=06+6\lambda_1+3\lambda_3-3=06+6λ1​+3λ3​−3=0

3+6λ1+3λ3=03+6\lambda_1+3\lambda_3=03+6λ1​+3λ3​=0

Divide by 333:

1+2λ1+λ3=01+2\lambda_1+\lambda_3=01+2λ1​+λ3​=0

So,

λ3=−1−2λ1\lambda_3=-1-2\lambda_1λ3​=−1−2λ1​


  1. Now check the options

We need values satisfying both:

λ2=3−2λ1,λ3=−1−2λ1\lambda_2=3-2\lambda_1, \qquad \lambda_3=-1-2\lambda_1λ2​=3−2λ1​,λ3​=−1−2λ1​

Option A: (1,5,1)(1,5,1)(1,5,1)

If λ1=1\lambda_1=1λ1​=1,

λ2=3−2(1)=1≠5\lambda_2=3-2(1)=1 \neq 5λ2​=3−2(1)=1=5

So A is incorrect.

Option B: (1,3,1)(1,3,1)(1,3,1)

If λ1=1\lambda_1=1λ1​=1,

λ2=1≠3\lambda_2=1 \neq 3λ2​=1=3

So B is incorrect.

Option C: (−12,4,0)\left(-\frac12,4,0\right)(−21​,4,0)

If λ1=−12\lambda_1=-\frac12λ1​=−21​,

λ2=3−2(−12)=3+1=4\lambda_2=3-2\left(-\frac12\right)=3+1=4λ2​=3−2(−21​)=3+1=4

and

λ3=−1−2(−12)=−1+1=0\lambda_3=-1-2\left(-\frac12\right)=-1+1=0λ3​=−1−2(−21​)=−1+1=0

Both match. So C is correct.

Option D: (12,4,−2)\left(\frac12,4,-2\right)(21​,4,−2)

If λ1=12\lambda_1=\frac12λ1​=21​,

λ2=3−2(12)=2≠4\lambda_2=3-2\left(\frac12\right)=2 \neq 4λ2​=3−2(21​)=2=4

So D is incorrect.


  1. Final answer

The possible value is

(−12,4,0)\boxed{\left(-\frac12,4,0\right)}(−21​,4,0)​

So the correct option is C.

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