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Vector Algebra question

2023 · 13 Apr · Shift 1 · Q25
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Vector Algebra question

2023 · 13 Apr · Shift 1 · Q25

JEE MainMathematicsVector AlgebraMCQ+4 / −1
Let a⃗=i^+4j^+2k^,b⃗=3i^−2j^+7k^\vec{a}=\hat{i}+4 \hat{j}+2 \hat{k}, \vec{b}=3 \hat{i}-2 \hat{j}+7 \hat{k}a=i^+4j^​+2k^,b=3i^−2j^​+7k^ and c⃗=2i^−j^+4k^\vec{c}=2 \hat{i}-\hat{j}+4 \hat{k}c=2i^−j^​+4k^. If a vector d⃗\vec{d}d satisfies d⃗×b⃗=c⃗×b⃗\vec{d} \times \vec{b}=\vec{c} \times \vec{b}d×b=c×b and d⃗⋅a⃗=24\vec{d} \cdot \vec{a}=24d⋅a=24, then ∣d⃗∣2|\vec{d}|^{2}∣d∣2 is equal to :
  1. A
    313
  2. B
    413
  3. C
    423
  4. D
    323
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Correct answer: B

  1. Use the cross-product condition

Given d⃗×b⃗=c⃗×b⃗\vec d \times \vec b = \vec c \times \vec bd×b=c×b we get (d⃗−c⃗)×b⃗=0⃗.(\vec d-\vec c)\times \vec b=\vec 0.(d−c)×b=0.

Hence, d⃗−c⃗\vec d-\vec cd−c is parallel to b⃗\vec bb. Therefore, d⃗=c⃗+λb⃗\vec d=\vec c+\lambda \vec bd=c+λb for some scalar λ\lambdaλ.

  1. Write d⃗\vec dd in component form

Given b⃗=(3,−2,7),c⃗=(2,−1,4).\vec b=(3,-2,7), \qquad \vec c=(2,-1,4).b=(3,−2,7),c=(2,−1,4). So d⃗=(2,−1,4)+λ(3,−2,7)=(2+3λ,−1−2λ,4+7λ).\vec d=(2,-1,4)+\lambda(3,-2,7)=(2+3\lambda,-1-2\lambda,4+7\lambda).d=(2,−1,4)+λ(3,−2,7)=(2+3λ,−1−2λ,4+7λ).

  1. Use the dot-product condition

Given a⃗=(1,4,2),d⃗⋅a⃗=24.\vec a=(1,4,2), \qquad \vec d\cdot \vec a=24.a=(1,4,2),d⋅a=24. Now, d⃗⋅a⃗=(2+3λ)(1)+(−1−2λ)(4)+(4+7λ)(2).\vec d\cdot \vec a=(2+3\lambda)(1)+(-1-2\lambda)(4)+(4+7\lambda)(2).d⋅a=(2+3λ)(1)+(−1−2λ)(4)+(4+7λ)(2).

Compute: =2+3λ−4−8λ+8+14λ=2+3\lambda-4-8\lambda+8+14\lambda=2+3λ−4−8λ+8+14λ =6+9λ.=6+9\lambda.=6+9λ.

Since this equals 242424, 6+9λ=246+9\lambda=246+9λ=24 9λ=189\lambda=189λ=18 λ=2.\lambda=2.λ=2.

  1. Find d⃗\vec dd

Substitute λ=2\lambda=2λ=2: d⃗=c⃗+2b⃗=(2,−1,4)+2(3,−2,7)=(2,−1,4)+(6,−4,14)=(8,−5,18).\vec d=\vec c+2\vec b=(2,-1,4)+2(3,-2,7)=(2,-1,4)+(6,-4,14)=(8,-5,18).d=c+2b=(2,−1,4)+2(3,−2,7)=(2,−1,4)+(6,−4,14)=(8,−5,18).

  1. Compute ∣d⃗∣2|\vec d|^2∣d∣2

∣d⃗∣2=82+(−5)2+182=64+25+324=413.|\vec d|^2=8^2+(-5)^2+18^2=64+25+324=413.∣d∣2=82+(−5)2+182=64+25+324=413.

  1. Check options

The value is 413\boxed{413}413​ which corresponds to Option B.

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