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2024 · 29 Jan · Shift 1 · Q32
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Vector Algebra question

2024 · 29 Jan · Shift 1 · Q32

JEE MainMathematicsVector AlgebraMCQ+4 / −1
Let a⃗,b⃗\vec{a}, \vec{b}a,b and c⃗\vec{c}c be three non-zero vectors such that b⃗\vec{b}b and c⃗\vec{c}c are non-collinear. If a⃗+5b⃗\vec{a}+5 \vec{b}a+5b is collinear with c⃗,b⃗+6c⃗\vec{c}, \vec{b}+6 \vec{c}c,b+6c is collinear with a⃗\vec{a}a and a⃗+αb⃗+βc⃗=0→\vec{a}+\alpha \vec{b}+\beta \vec{c}=\overrightarrow{0}a+αb+βc=0, then α+β\alpha+\betaα+β is equal to
  1. A
    30
  2. B
    −-− 30
  3. C
    −-− 25
  4. D
    35
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Correct answer: D

  1. Let a⃗+5b⃗ is collinear with c⃗.\vec a+5\vec b \text{ is collinear with } \vec c.a+5b is collinear with c. So there exists a scalar λ\lambdaλ such that \vec a+5\vec b=\lambda \vec c \quad \Rightarrow \quad \vec a=-5\vec b+\lambda \vec c. \tag{1}

  2. Also, b⃗+6c⃗ is collinear with a⃗.\vec b+6\vec c \text{ is collinear with } \vec a.b+6c is collinear with a. Hence there exists a scalar μ\muμ such that \vec b+6\vec c=\mu \vec a. \tag{2}

  3. Substitute (1) into (2): b⃗+6c⃗=μ(−5b⃗+λc⃗).\vec b+6\vec c=\mu(-5\vec b+\lambda \vec c).b+6c=μ(−5b+λc). Comparing coefficients of the non-collinear vectors b⃗\vec bb and c⃗\vec cc: 1=−5μ,6=μλ.1=-5\mu, \qquad 6=\mu\lambda.1=−5μ,6=μλ.

    From 1=−5μ1=-5\mu1=−5μ, μ=−15.\mu=-\frac{1}{5}.μ=−51​. Then 6=(−15)λ⇒λ=−30.6=\left(-\frac15\right)\lambda \Rightarrow \lambda=-30.6=(−51​)λ⇒λ=−30.

  4. Therefore from (1), a⃗=−5b⃗−30c⃗.\vec a=-5\vec b-30\vec c.a=−5b−30c.

  5. Given a⃗+αb⃗+βc⃗=0⃗.\vec a+\alpha \vec b+\beta \vec c=\vec 0.a+αb+βc=0. Substituting a⃗\vec aa: (−5b⃗−30c⃗)+αb⃗+βc⃗=0⃗,(-5\vec b-30\vec c)+\alpha \vec b+\beta \vec c=\vec 0,(−5b−30c)+αb+βc=0, (α−5)b⃗+(β−30)c⃗=0⃗. (\alpha-5)\vec b+(\beta-30)\vec c=\vec 0.(α−5)b+(β−30)c=0.

    Since b⃗\vec bb and c⃗\vec cc are non-collinear, they are linearly independent. Hence α−5=0,β−30=0.\alpha-5=0, \qquad \beta-30=0.α−5=0,β−30=0. So α=5,β=30.\alpha=5, \qquad \beta=30.α=5,β=30.

  6. Thus, α+β=5+30=35.\alpha+\beta=5+30=35.α+β=5+30=35.

Therefore, the correct option is D.

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