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2021 · 31 Aug · Shift 1 · Q24
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Vector Algebra question

2021 · 31 Aug · Shift 1 · Q24

JEE MainMathematicsVector AlgebraMCQ+4 / −1
Let a→\overrightarrow aa and b→\overrightarrow bb be two vectors such that ∣2a→+3b→∣=∣3a→+b→∣\left| {2\overrightarrow a + 3\overrightarrow b } \right| = \left| {3\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow b } \right|​2a+3b​=​3a+b​ and the angle between a→\overrightarrow aa and b→\overrightarrow bb is 60 ∘^\circ∘. If 18a→{1 \over 8}\overrightarrow a81​a is a unit vector, then ∣b→∣\left| {\overrightarrow b } \right|​b​ is equal to :
  1. A
    4
  2. B
    6
  3. C
    5
  4. D
    8
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Correct answer: C

  1. Let ∣a⃗∣=A,∣b⃗∣=B|\vec a|=A,\quad |\vec b|=B∣a∣=A,∣b∣=B and the angle between a⃗\vec aa and b⃗\vec bb be 60∘60^\circ60∘.

  2. Given that 18a⃗\dfrac{1}{8}\vec a81​a is a unit vector, so ∣18a⃗∣=1  ⟹  18∣a⃗∣=1  ⟹  A=8.\left|\frac{1}{8}\vec a\right|=1 \implies \frac{1}{8}|\vec a|=1 \implies A=8.​81​a​=1⟹81​∣a∣=1⟹A=8.

  3. Use the condition ∣2a⃗+3b⃗∣=∣3a⃗+b⃗∣.|2\vec a+3\vec b|=|3\vec a+\vec b|.∣2a+3b∣=∣3a+b∣. Squaring both sides, ∣2a⃗+3b⃗∣2=∣3a⃗+b⃗∣2.|2\vec a+3\vec b|^2=|3\vec a+\vec b|^2.∣2a+3b∣2=∣3a+b∣2.

  4. Expand both sides using ∣x⃗+y⃗∣2=∣x⃗∣2+∣y⃗∣2+2x⃗⋅y⃗.|\vec x+\vec y|^2=|\vec x|^2+|\vec y|^2+2\vec x\cdot\vec y.∣x+y​∣2=∣x∣2+∣y​∣2+2x⋅y​.

    Left side: ∣2a⃗+3b⃗∣2=4A2+9B2+12a⃗⋅b⃗.|2\vec a+3\vec b|^2=4A^2+9B^2+12\vec a\cdot\vec b.∣2a+3b∣2=4A2+9B2+12a⋅b.

    Right side: ∣3a⃗+b⃗∣2=9A2+B2+6a⃗⋅b⃗.|3\vec a+\vec b|^2=9A^2+B^2+6\vec a\cdot\vec b.∣3a+b∣2=9A2+B2+6a⋅b.

  5. Since angle between a⃗\vec aa and b⃗\vec bb is 60∘60^\circ60∘, a⃗⋅b⃗=ABcos⁡60∘=AB2.\vec a\cdot\vec b=AB\cos 60^\circ=\frac{AB}{2}.a⋅b=ABcos60∘=2AB​.

    Substitute: 4A2+9B2+12⋅AB2=9A2+B2+6⋅AB2.4A^2+9B^2+12\cdot \frac{AB}{2}=9A^2+B^2+6\cdot \frac{AB}{2}.4A2+9B2+12⋅2AB​=9A2+B2+6⋅2AB​.

    So, 4A2+9B2+6AB=9A2+B2+3AB.4A^2+9B^2+6AB=9A^2+B^2+3AB.4A2+9B2+6AB=9A2+B2+3AB.

  6. Rearranging, 8B2+3AB−5A2=0.8B^2+3AB-5A^2=0.8B2+3AB−5A2=0.

  7. Now put A=8A=8A=8: 8B2+3(8)B−5(64)=08B^2+3(8)B-5(64)=08B2+3(8)B−5(64)=0 8B2+24B−320=08B^2+24B-320=08B2+24B−320=0 Divide by 888: B2+3B−40=0B^2+3B-40=0B2+3B−40=0 (B+8)(B−5)=0. (B+8)(B-5)=0.(B+8)(B−5)=0.

  8. Since magnitude is positive, B=5.B=5.B=5.

Therefore, ∣b⃗∣=5.|\vec b|=5.∣b∣=5.

So the correct option is C.

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