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2024 · 30 Jan · Shift 2 · Q47
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Vector Algebra question

2024 · 30 Jan · Shift 2 · Q47

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Let a⃗\vec{a}a and b⃗\vec{b}b be two vectors such that ∣b⃗∣=1|\vec{b}|=1∣b∣=1 and ∣b⃗×a⃗∣=2|\vec{b} \times \vec{a}|=2∣b×a∣=2. Then ∣(b⃗×a⃗)−b⃗∣2|(\vec{b} \times \vec{a})-\vec{b}|^2∣(b×a)−b∣2 is equal to
  1. A
    1
  2. B
    3
  3. C
    5
  4. D
    4
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Correct answer: C

  1. We need to find |(vec b \times \vec a)-\vec b|^2. Given: ∣b⃗∣=1,∣b⃗×a⃗∣=2.|\vec b|=1, \qquad |\vec b\times \vec a|=2.∣b∣=1,∣b×a∣=2.

  2. Use the identity ∣u⃗−v⃗∣2=∣u⃗∣2+∣v⃗∣2−2u⃗⋅v⃗.|\vec u-\vec v|^2=|\vec u|^2+|\vec v|^2-2\vec u\cdot \vec v.∣u−v∣2=∣u∣2+∣v∣2−2u⋅v. Let u⃗=b⃗×a⃗,v⃗=b⃗.\vec u=\vec b\times \vec a, \qquad \vec v=\vec b.u=b×a,v=b. Then |(vec b\times \vec a)-\vec b|^2=|\vec b\times \vec a|^2+|\vec b|^2-2(\vec b\times \vec a)\cdot \vec b.

  3. Now, b⃗×a⃗\vec b\times \vec ab×a is perpendicular to both b⃗\vec bb and a⃗\vec aa. Hence (b⃗×a⃗)⋅b⃗=0.(\vec b\times \vec a)\cdot \vec b=0.(b×a)⋅b=0. So the expression becomes |(vec b\times \vec a)-\vec b|^2=|\vec b\times \vec a|^2+|\vec b|^2.

  4. Substitute the given values: ∣b⃗×a⃗∣2=22=4,∣b⃗∣2=12=1.|\vec b\times \vec a|^2=2^2=4, \qquad |\vec b|^2=1^2=1.∣b×a∣2=22=4,∣b∣2=12=1. Therefore, |(vec b\times \vec a)-\vec b|^2=4+1=5.

  5. Hence the correct option is 5\boxed{5}5​ which is Option C.

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