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2020 · 5 Sep · Shift 2 · Q26
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Vector Algebra question

2020 · 5 Sep · Shift 2 · Q26

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Let the vectors a→\overrightarrow aa, b→\overrightarrow bb, c→\overrightarrow cc be such that ∣a→∣=2\left| {\overrightarrow a } \right| = 2​a​=2, ∣b→∣=4\left| {\overrightarrow b } \right| = 4​b​=4 and ∣c→∣=4\left| {\overrightarrow c } \right| = 4​c​=4. If the projection of b→\overrightarrow bb on a→\overrightarrow aa is equal to the projection of c→\overrightarrow cc on a→\overrightarrow aa and b→\overrightarrow bb is perpendicular to c→\overrightarrow cc, then the value of ∣a→+b⃗−c→∣\left| {\overrightarrow a + \vec b - \overrightarrow c } \right|​a+b−c​ is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​.
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Correct answer: 6

  1. Let the scalar projections of b⃗\vec bb and c⃗\vec cc on a⃗\vec aa be equal.

    Projection condition gives a⃗⋅b⃗∣a⃗∣=a⃗⋅c⃗∣a⃗∣\frac{\vec a\cdot \vec b}{|\vec a|} = \frac{\vec a\cdot \vec c}{|\vec a|}∣a∣a⋅b​=∣a∣a⋅c​ Since ∣a⃗∣≠0|\vec a|\neq 0∣a∣=0, we get a⃗⋅b⃗=a⃗⋅c⃗\vec a\cdot \vec b = \vec a\cdot \vec ca⋅b=a⋅c Hence, a⃗⋅(b⃗−c⃗)=0\vec a\cdot (\vec b-\vec c)=0a⋅(b−c)=0

  2. We are also given that b⃗⊥c⃗\vec b \perp \vec cb⊥c, so b⃗⋅c⃗=0\vec b\cdot \vec c = 0b⋅c=0

  3. Now compute ∣a⃗+b⃗−c⃗∣2=(a⃗+b⃗−c⃗)⋅(a⃗+b⃗−c⃗)|\vec a+\vec b-\vec c|^2 = (\vec a+\vec b-\vec c)\cdot(\vec a+\vec b-\vec c)∣a+b−c∣2=(a+b−c)⋅(a+b−c)

    Expanding, ∣a⃗+b⃗−c⃗∣2=∣a⃗∣2+∣b⃗∣2+∣c⃗∣2+2a⃗⋅b⃗−2a⃗⋅c⃗−2b⃗⋅c⃗|\vec a+\vec b-\vec c|^2 = |\vec a|^2+|\vec b|^2+|\vec c|^2+2\vec a\cdot\vec b-2\vec a\cdot\vec c-2\vec b\cdot\vec c∣a+b−c∣2=∣a∣2+∣b∣2+∣c∣2+2a⋅b−2a⋅c−2b⋅c

  4. Use the given conditions:

    • ∣a⃗∣=2⇒∣a⃗∣2=4|\vec a|=2 \Rightarrow |\vec a|^2=4∣a∣=2⇒∣a∣2=4
    • ∣b⃗∣=4⇒∣b⃗∣2=16|\vec b|=4 \Rightarrow |\vec b|^2=16∣b∣=4⇒∣b∣2=16
    • ∣c⃗∣=4⇒∣c⃗∣2=16|\vec c|=4 \Rightarrow |\vec c|^2=16∣c∣=4⇒∣c∣2=16
    • a⃗⋅b⃗=a⃗⋅c⃗⇒2a⃗⋅b⃗−2a⃗⋅c⃗=0\vec a\cdot\vec b=\vec a\cdot\vec c \Rightarrow 2\vec a\cdot\vec b-2\vec a\cdot\vec c=0a⋅b=a⋅c⇒2a⋅b−2a⋅c=0
    • b⃗⋅c⃗=0\vec b\cdot\vec c=0b⋅c=0

    Therefore, ∣a⃗+b⃗−c⃗∣2=4+16+16=36|\vec a+\vec b-\vec c|^2 = 4+16+16 = 36∣a+b−c∣2=4+16+16=36

  5. Taking square root, ∣a⃗+b⃗−c⃗∣=36=6|\vec a+\vec b-\vec c| = \sqrt{36}=6∣a+b−c∣=36​=6

Therefore, the required integer value is 6\boxed{6}6​

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