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2024 · 8 Apr · Shift 2 · Q35
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Vector Algebra question

2024 · 8 Apr · Shift 2 · Q35

JEE MainMathematicsVector AlgebraMCQ+4 / −1
Let a→=4i^−j^+k^,b→=11i^−j^+k^\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}}=4 \hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}, \overrightarrow{\mathrm{b}}=11 \hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}a=4i^−j^​+k^,b=11i^−j^​+k^ and c→\overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}c be a vector such that (a→+b→)×c→=c→×(−2a→+3b→)(\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}}+\overrightarrow{\mathrm{b}}) \times \overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}=\overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}} \times(-2 \overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}}+3 \overrightarrow{\mathrm{b}})(a+b)×c=c×(−2a+3b). If (2a⃗+3b⃗)⋅c⃗=1670(2 \vec{a}+3 \vec{b}) \cdot \vec{c}=1670(2a+3b)⋅c=1670, then ∣c⃗∣2|\vec{c}|^2∣c∣2 is equal to:
  1. A
    1600
  2. B
    1618
  3. C
    1627
  4. D
    1609
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Correct answer: B

  1. Given vectors

a⃗=(4,−1,1),b⃗=(11,−1,1)\vec a=(4,-1,1), \qquad \vec b=(11,-1,1)a=(4,−1,1),b=(11,−1,1)

We are given

(a⃗+b⃗)×c⃗=c⃗×(−2a⃗+3b⃗).(\vec a+\vec b)\times \vec c=\vec c\times(-2\vec a+3\vec b).(a+b)×c=c×(−2a+3b).

Also,

(2a⃗+3b⃗)⋅c⃗=1670.(2\vec a+3\vec b)\cdot \vec c=1670.(2a+3b)⋅c=1670.

We need to find ∣c⃗∣2|\vec c|^2∣c∣2.


  1. Use cross product property

Recall:

c⃗×d⃗=−d⃗×c⃗.\vec c\times \vec d = -\vec d\times \vec c.c×d=−d×c.

So,

c⃗×(−2a⃗+3b⃗)=−(−2a⃗+3b⃗)×c⃗=(2a⃗−3b⃗)×c⃗.\vec c\times(-2\vec a+3\vec b)= -(-2\vec a+3\vec b)\times \vec c = (2\vec a-3\vec b)\times \vec c.c×(−2a+3b)=−(−2a+3b)×c=(2a−3b)×c.

Hence the given equation becomes

(a⃗+b⃗)×c⃗=(2a⃗−3b⃗)×c⃗.(\vec a+\vec b)\times \vec c=(2\vec a-3\vec b)\times \vec c.(a+b)×c=(2a−3b)×c.

Bring both to one side:

[(a⃗+b⃗)−(2a⃗−3b⃗)]×c⃗=0⃗.[(\vec a+\vec b)-(2\vec a-3\vec b)]\times \vec c=\vec 0.[(a+b)−(2a−3b)]×c=0.

That is,

(−a⃗+4b⃗)×c⃗=0⃗.(-\vec a+4\vec b)\times \vec c=\vec 0.(−a+4b)×c=0.

Therefore c⃗\vec cc is parallel to −a⃗+4b⃗-\vec a+4\vec b−a+4b.

So let

c⃗=λ(−a⃗+4b⃗).\vec c=\lambda(-\vec a+4\vec b).c=λ(−a+4b).


  1. Compute the needed vectors

First,

−a⃗+4b⃗=−(4,−1,1)+4(11,−1,1)=(−4,1,−1)+(44,−4,4)=(40,−3,3).-\vec a+4\vec b=-(4,-1,1)+4(11,-1,1)=( -4,1,-1)+(44,-4,4)=(40,-3,3).−a+4b=−(4,−1,1)+4(11,−1,1)=(−4,1,−1)+(44,−4,4)=(40,−3,3).

Thus,

c⃗=λ(40,−3,3).\vec c=\lambda(40,-3,3).c=λ(40,−3,3).

Now compute

2a⃗+3b⃗=2(4,−1,1)+3(11,−1,1)=(8,−2,2)+(33,−3,3)=(41,−5,5).2\vec a+3\vec b=2(4,-1,1)+3(11,-1,1)=(8,-2,2)+(33,-3,3)=(41,-5,5).2a+3b=2(4,−1,1)+3(11,−1,1)=(8,−2,2)+(33,−3,3)=(41,−5,5).

Given

(2a⃗+3b⃗)⋅c⃗=1670,(2\vec a+3\vec b)\cdot \vec c=1670,(2a+3b)⋅c=1670,

so

(41,−5,5)⋅λ(40,−3,3)=1670.(41,-5,5)\cdot \lambda(40,-3,3)=1670.(41,−5,5)⋅λ(40,−3,3)=1670.

Compute dot product:

41⋅40+(−5)(−3)+5⋅3=1640+15+15=1670.41\cdot 40+(-5)(-3)+5\cdot 3=1640+15+15=1670.41⋅40+(−5)(−3)+5⋅3=1640+15+15=1670.

Hence,

λ(1670)=1670  ⟹  λ=1.\lambda(1670)=1670 \implies \lambda=1.λ(1670)=1670⟹λ=1.

Therefore,

c⃗=(40,−3,3).\vec c=(40,-3,3).c=(40,−3,3).


  1. Find ∣c⃗∣2|\vec c|^2∣c∣2

∣c⃗∣2=402+(−3)2+32=1600+9+9=1618.|\vec c|^2=40^2+(-3)^2+3^2=1600+9+9=1618.∣c∣2=402+(−3)2+32=1600+9+9=1618.


  1. Option check
  • A: 160016001600 ❌
  • B: 161816181618 ✅
  • C: 162716271627 ❌
  • D: 160916091609 ❌

So the correct answer is:

1618\boxed{1618}1618​

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