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2024 · 27 Jan · Shift 2 · Q50
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Vector Algebra question

2024 · 27 Jan · Shift 2 · Q50

JEE MainMathematicsVector AlgebraMCQ+4 / −1
The position vectors of the vertices A,B\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B}A,B and C\mathrm{C}C of a triangle are 2i^−3j^+3k^,2i^+2j^+3k^2 \hat{i}-3 \hat{j}+3 \hat{k}, 2 \hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+3 \hat{k}2i^−3j^​+3k^,2i^+2j^​+3k^ and −i^+j^+3k^-\hat{i}+\hat{j}+3 \hat{k}−i^+j^​+3k^ respectively. Let lll denotes the length of the angle bisector AD\mathrm{AD}AD of ∠BAC\angle \mathrm{BAC}∠BAC where D\mathrm{D}D is on the line segment BC\mathrm{BC}BC, then 2l22 l^22l2 equals :
  1. A
    45
  2. B
    50
  3. C
    42
  4. D
    49
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Correct answer: A

  1. Write the coordinates of the points

Given position vectors: A=(2,−3,3),B=(2,2,3),C=(−1,1,3)A=(2,-3,3),\quad B=(2,2,3),\quad C=(-1,1,3)A=(2,−3,3),B=(2,2,3),C=(−1,1,3)

All three points have z=3z=3z=3, so the triangle lies in a plane parallel to the xyxyxy-plane.


  1. Find the side lengths adjacent to angle AAA

We need the lengths of ABABAB and ACACAC.

AB→=B−A=(2−2, 2−(−3), 3−3)=(0,5,0)\overrightarrow{AB}=B-A=(2-2,\,2-(-3),\,3-3)=(0,5,0)AB=B−A=(2−2,2−(−3),3−3)=(0,5,0) ∣AB∣=5|AB|=5∣AB∣=5

AC→=C−A=(−1−2, 1−(−3), 3−3)=(−3,4,0)\overrightarrow{AC}=C-A=(-1-2,\,1-(-3),\,3-3)=(-3,4,0)AC=C−A=(−1−2,1−(−3),3−3)=(−3,4,0) ∣AC∣=(−3)2+42=5|AC|=\sqrt{(-3)^2+4^2}=5∣AC∣=(−3)2+42​=5

So, AB=AC=5AB=AC=5AB=AC=5

Thus triangle ABCABCABC is isosceles at AAA.


  1. Use the property of angle bisector in an isosceles triangle

Since AB=ACAB=ACAB=AC, the angle bisector from AAA to side BCBCBC also bisects BCBCBC. Hence DDD is the midpoint of BCBCBC.

Midpoint of B(2,2,3)B(2,2,3)B(2,2,3) and C(−1,1,3)C(-1,1,3)C(−1,1,3) is D=(2+(−1)2,2+12,3+32)=(12,32,3)D=\left(\frac{2+(-1)}{2},\frac{2+1}{2},\frac{3+3}{2}\right)=\left(\frac12,\frac32,3\right)D=(22+(−1)​,22+1​,23+3​)=(21​,23​,3)


  1. Find the length of the angle bisector ADADAD

AD→=D−A=(12−2,32−(−3),3−3)=(−32,92,0)\overrightarrow{AD}=D-A=\left(\frac12-2,\frac32-(-3),3-3\right)=\left(-\frac32,\frac92,0\right)AD=D−A=(21​−2,23​−(−3),3−3)=(−23​,29​,0)

Therefore, l2=∣AD∣2=(−32)2+(92)2=94+814=904=452l^2=|AD|^2=\left(-\frac32\right)^2+\left(\frac92\right)^2=\frac{9}{4}+\frac{81}{4}=\frac{90}{4}=\frac{45}{2}l2=∣AD∣2=(−23​)2+(29​)2=49​+481​=490​=245​

So, 2l2=2⋅452=452l^2=2\cdot \frac{45}{2}=452l2=2⋅245​=45


  1. Check options

2l2=452l^2=452l2=45 So the correct option is:

A: 45


  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer: A

Our derived answer: A

They agree.

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