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2022 · 28 Jul · Shift 1 · Q27
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Vector Algebra question

2022 · 28 Jul · Shift 1 · Q27

JEE MainMathematicsVector AlgebraMCQ+4 / −1
Let a vector a⃗\vec{a}a has magnitude 9. Let a vector b⃗\vec{b}b be such that for every (x,y)∈R×R−{(0,0)}(x, y) \in \mathbf{R} \times \mathbf{R}-\{(0,0)\}(x,y)∈R×R−{(0,0)}, the vector (xa⃗+yb⃗)(x \vec{a}+y \vec{b})(xa+yb) is perpendicular to the vector (6ya⃗−18xb⃗)(6 y \vec{a}-18 x \vec{b})(6ya−18xb). Then the value of ∣a⃗×b⃗∣|\vec{a} \times \vec{b}|∣a×b∣ is equal to :
  1. A
    939 \sqrt{3}93​
  2. B
    27327 \sqrt{3}273​
  3. C
    9
  4. D
    81
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Correct answer: B

  1. We are given:
  • ∣a⃗∣=9|\vec a| = 9∣a∣=9
  • For every (x,y)≠(0,0)(x,y) \neq (0,0)(x,y)=(0,0), xa⃗+yb⃗⊥6ya⃗−18xb⃗x\vec a + y\vec b \perp 6y\vec a - 18x\vec bxa+yb⊥6ya−18xb

This means their dot product is zero for all real x,yx,yx,y: (xa⃗+yb⃗)⋅(6ya⃗−18xb⃗)=0(x\vec a + y\vec b) \cdot (6y\vec a - 18x\vec b)=0(xa+yb)⋅(6ya−18xb)=0

  1. Expand the dot product:

xa⃗⋅6ya⃗+xa⃗⋅(−18xb⃗)+yb⃗⋅6ya⃗+yb⃗⋅(−18xb⃗)=0x\vec a \cdot 6y\vec a + x\vec a \cdot (-18x\vec b) + y\vec b \cdot 6y\vec a + y\vec b \cdot (-18x\vec b)=0xa⋅6ya+xa⋅(−18xb)+yb⋅6ya+yb⋅(−18xb)=0

Using commutativity of dot product, 6xy∣a⃗∣2−18x2(a⃗⋅b⃗)+6y2(a⃗⋅b⃗)−18xy∣b⃗∣2=06xy|\vec a|^2 - 18x^2(\vec a\cdot \vec b) + 6y^2(\vec a\cdot \vec b) - 18xy|\vec b|^2 = 06xy∣a∣2−18x2(a⋅b)+6y2(a⋅b)−18xy∣b∣2=0

So, 6xy∣a⃗∣2−18xy∣b⃗∣2+(−18x2+6y2)(a⃗⋅b⃗)=06xy|\vec a|^2 - 18xy|\vec b|^2 + ( -18x^2 + 6y^2)(\vec a\cdot\vec b)=06xy∣a∣2−18xy∣b∣2+(−18x2+6y2)(a⋅b)=0

Since this holds for all x,yx,yx,y, the coefficients of x2x^2x2, y2y^2y2, and xyxyxy must separately be zero.

  1. Compare coefficients:
  • Coefficient of x2x^2x2: −18(a⃗⋅b⃗)=0  ⟹  a⃗⋅b⃗=0-18(\vec a\cdot\vec b)=0 \implies \vec a\cdot\vec b=0−18(a⋅b)=0⟹a⋅b=0

  • Coefficient of y2y^2y2: 6(a⃗⋅b⃗)=06(\vec a\cdot\vec b)=06(a⋅b)=0 which is consistent.

  • Coefficient of xyxyxy: 6∣a⃗∣2−18∣b⃗∣2=06|\vec a|^2 - 18|\vec b|^2 = 06∣a∣2−18∣b∣2=0 ∣a⃗∣2=3∣b⃗∣2|\vec a|^2 = 3|\vec b|^2∣a∣2=3∣b∣2

Given ∣a⃗∣=9|\vec a|=9∣a∣=9, 81=3∣b⃗∣281 = 3|\vec b|^281=3∣b∣2 ∣b⃗∣2=27|\vec b|^2=27∣b∣2=27 ∣b⃗∣=33|\vec b|=3\sqrt{3}∣b∣=33​

  1. Now compute ∣a⃗×b⃗∣|\vec a \times \vec b|∣a×b∣.

We know ∣a⃗×b⃗∣=∣a⃗∣ ∣b⃗∣sin⁡θ|\vec a \times \vec b| = |\vec a|\,|\vec b|\sin\theta∣a×b∣=∣a∣∣b∣sinθ

Since a⃗⋅b⃗=0\vec a\cdot\vec b=0a⋅b=0, the angle between them is 90∘90^\circ90∘, so sin⁡θ=1\sin\theta=1sinθ=1.

Hence, ∣a⃗×b⃗∣=9⋅33=273|\vec a \times \vec b| = 9\cdot 3\sqrt{3} = 27\sqrt{3}∣a×b∣=9⋅33​=273​

  1. Therefore the correct option is: 273\boxed{27\sqrt{3}}273​​ which is option B.
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