JEE MainMathematicsVector AlgebraMCQ+4 / −1
Let a vector has magnitude 9. Let a vector be such that for every , the vector is perpendicular to the vector . Then the value of is equal to :
- A
- B
- C9
- D81
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Correct answer: B
- We are given:
- For every ,
This means their dot product is zero for all real :
- Expand the dot product:
Using commutativity of dot product,
So,
Since this holds for all , the coefficients of , , and must separately be zero.
- Compare coefficients:
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Coefficient of :
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Coefficient of : which is consistent.
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Coefficient of :
Given ,
- Now compute .
We know
Since , the angle between them is , so .
Hence,
- Therefore the correct option is: which is option B.
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