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2024 · 30 Jan · Shift 2 · Q42
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Vector Algebra question

2024 · 30 Jan · Shift 2 · Q42

JEE MainMathematicsVector AlgebraMCQ+4 / −1
Let a⃗=i^+αj^+βk^,α,β∈R\vec{a}=\hat{i}+\alpha \hat{j}+\beta \hat{k}, \alpha, \beta \in \mathbb{R}a=i^+αj^​+βk^,α,β∈R. Let a vector b⃗\vec{b}b be such that the angle between a⃗\vec{a}a and b⃗\vec{b}b is π4\frac{\pi}{4}4π​ and ∣b⃗∣2=6|\vec{b}|^2=6∣b∣2=6. If a⃗⋅b⃗=32\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}=3 \sqrt{2}a⋅b=32​, then the value of (α2+β2)∣a⃗×b⃗∣2\left(\alpha^2+\beta^2\right)|\vec{a} \times \vec{b}|^2(α2+β2)∣a×b∣2 is equal to
  1. A
    85
  2. B
    90
  3. C
    75
  4. D
    95
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Correct answer: B

  1. Given data

    a⃗=i^+αj^+βk^\vec a = \hat i + \alpha \hat j + \beta \hat ka=i^+αj^​+βk^ so ∣a⃗∣2=1+α2+β2.|\vec a|^2 = 1+\alpha^2+\beta^2.∣a∣2=1+α2+β2.

    Also given:

    • angle between a⃗\vec aa and b⃗\vec bb is π4\dfrac{\pi}{4}4π​,
    • ∣b⃗∣2=6⇒∣b⃗∣=6|\vec b|^2=6 \Rightarrow |\vec b|=\sqrt{6}∣b∣2=6⇒∣b∣=6​,
    • a⃗⋅b⃗=32\vec a\cdot \vec b = 3\sqrt{2}a⋅b=32​.
  2. Use the dot product formula

    a⃗⋅b⃗=∣a⃗∣∣b⃗∣cos⁡π4\vec a\cdot \vec b = |\vec a||\vec b|\cos\frac{\pi}{4}a⋅b=∣a∣∣b∣cos4π​

    Substitute the values: 32=∣a⃗∣⋅6⋅123\sqrt{2} = |\vec a|\cdot \sqrt{6}\cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}32​=∣a∣⋅6​⋅2​1​

    32=∣a⃗∣33\sqrt{2} = |\vec a|\sqrt{3}32​=∣a∣3​

    Hence, ∣a⃗∣=323=6.|\vec a| = \frac{3\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3}} = \sqrt{6}.∣a∣=3​32​​=6​.

    Therefore, ∣a⃗∣2=6.|\vec a|^2 = 6.∣a∣2=6.

  3. Find α2+β2\alpha^2+\beta^2α2+β2

    Since ∣a⃗∣2=1+α2+β2,|\vec a|^2 = 1+\alpha^2+\beta^2,∣a∣2=1+α2+β2, we get 1+α2+β2=61+\alpha^2+\beta^2 = 61+α2+β2=6 α2+β2=5.\alpha^2+\beta^2 = 5.α2+β2=5.

  4. Find ∣a⃗×b⃗∣2|\vec a\times \vec b|^2∣a×b∣2

    Using ∣a⃗×b⃗∣=∣a⃗∣∣b⃗∣sin⁡π4,|\vec a\times \vec b| = |\vec a||\vec b|\sin\frac{\pi}{4},∣a×b∣=∣a∣∣b∣sin4π​, we get ∣a⃗×b⃗∣2=∣a⃗∣2∣b⃗∣2sin⁡2π4.|\vec a\times \vec b|^2 = |\vec a|^2|\vec b|^2\sin^2\frac{\pi}{4}.∣a×b∣2=∣a∣2∣b∣2sin24π​.

    Substitute values: ∣a⃗×b⃗∣2=6⋅6⋅12=18.|\vec a\times \vec b|^2 = 6\cdot 6\cdot \frac{1}{2} = 18.∣a×b∣2=6⋅6⋅21​=18.

  5. Compute the required expression

    (α2+β2)∣a⃗×b⃗∣2=5⋅18=90.\left(\alpha^2+\beta^2\right)|\vec a\times \vec b|^2 = 5\cdot 18 = 90.(α2+β2)∣a×b∣2=5⋅18=90.

  6. Check options

    The correct option is: B: 90\boxed{\text{B: }90}B: 90​

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