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2021 · 25 Jul · Shift 2 · Q43
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Vector Algebra question

2021 · 25 Jul · Shift 2 · Q43

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If (a→+3b→)\left( {\overrightarrow a + 3\overrightarrow b } \right)(a+3b) is perpendicular to (7a→−5b→)\left( {7\overrightarrow a - 5\overrightarrow b } \right)(7a−5b) and (a→−4b→)\left( {\overrightarrow a - 4\overrightarrow b } \right)(a−4b) is perpendicular to (7a→−2b→)\left( {7\overrightarrow a - 2\overrightarrow b } \right)(7a−2b), then the angle between a→\overrightarrow aa and b→\overrightarrow bb (in degrees) is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​.
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Correct answer: 60

  1. Let a→⋅a→=∣a→∣2=A,b→⋅b→=∣b→∣2=B,a→⋅b→=C.\overrightarrow a \cdot \overrightarrow a = |\overrightarrow a|^2 = A, \qquad \overrightarrow b \cdot \overrightarrow b = |\overrightarrow b|^2 = B, \qquad \overrightarrow a \cdot \overrightarrow b = C.a⋅a=∣a∣2=A,b⋅b=∣b∣2=B,a⋅b=C.

  2. Use the condition that perpendicular vectors have zero dot product.

    From (a→+3b→)⊥(7a→−5b→),\left(\overrightarrow a+3\overrightarrow b\right) \perp \left(7\overrightarrow a-5\overrightarrow b\right),(a+3b)⊥(7a−5b), we get (a→+3b→)⋅(7a→−5b→)=0.\left(\overrightarrow a+3\overrightarrow b\right)\cdot\left(7\overrightarrow a-5\overrightarrow b\right)=0.(a+3b)⋅(7a−5b)=0.

    Expanding: 7A−5C+21C−15B=07A-5C+21C-15B=07A−5C+21C−15B=0 7A+16C−15B=0.(1)7A+16C-15B=0. \qquad (1)7A+16C−15B=0.(1)

  3. From (a→−4b→)⊥(7a→−2b→),\left(\overrightarrow a-4\overrightarrow b\right) \perp \left(7\overrightarrow a-2\overrightarrow b\right),(a−4b)⊥(7a−2b), we get (a→−4b→)⋅(7a→−2b→)=0.\left(\overrightarrow a-4\overrightarrow b\right)\cdot\left(7\overrightarrow a-2\overrightarrow b\right)=0.(a−4b)⋅(7a−2b)=0.

    Expanding: 7A−2C−28C+8B=07A-2C-28C+8B=07A−2C−28C+8B=0 7A−30C+8B=0.(2)7A-30C+8B=0. \qquad (2)7A−30C+8B=0.(2)

  4. Subtract (2) from (1): (7A+16C−15B)−(7A−30C+8B)=0\left(7A+16C-15B\right)-\left(7A-30C+8B\right)=0(7A+16C−15B)−(7A−30C+8B)=0 46C−23B=046C-23B=046C−23B=0 2C−B=02C-B=02C−B=0 B=2C.(3)B=2C. \qquad (3)B=2C.(3)

  5. Put (3) into (2): 7A−30C+8(2C)=07A-30C+8(2C)=07A−30C+8(2C)=0 7A−14C=07A-14C=07A−14C=0 A=2C.(4)A=2C. \qquad (4)A=2C.(4)

  6. Therefore, A=B=2C.A=B=2C.A=B=2C.

    Now, \cos\theta=\frac{\overrightarrow a\cdot\overrightarrow b}{|\overrightarrow a||\overrightarrow b|}= rac{C}{\sqrt{AB}}= rac{C}{\sqrt{(2C)(2C)}}=\frac{C}{2C}=\frac12.

  7. Hence, θ=60∘.\theta=60^\circ.θ=60∘.

Therefore, the required angle between a→\overrightarrow aa and b→\overrightarrow bb is 60∘60^\circ60∘.

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