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2024 · 31 Jan · Shift 1 · Q39
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Vector Algebra question

2024 · 31 Jan · Shift 1 · Q39

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Let a⃗=3i^+j^−2k^,b⃗=4i^+j^+7k^\vec{a}=3 \hat{i}+\hat{j}-2 \hat{k}, \vec{b}=4 \hat{i}+\hat{j}+7 \hat{k}a=3i^+j^​−2k^,b=4i^+j^​+7k^ and c⃗=i^−3j^+4k^\vec{c}=\hat{i}-3 \hat{j}+4 \hat{k}c=i^−3j^​+4k^ be three vectors. If a vectors p⃗\vec{p}p​ satisfies p⃗×b⃗=c⃗×b⃗\vec{p} \times \vec{b}=\vec{c} \times \vec{b}p​×b=c×b and p⃗⋅a⃗=0\vec{p} \cdot \vec{a}=0p​⋅a=0, then p⃗⋅(i^−j^−k^)\vec{p} \cdot(\hat{i}-\hat{j}-\hat{k})p​⋅(i^−j^​−k^) is equal to
  1. A
    24
  2. B
    32
  3. C
    36
  4. D
    28
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Correct answer: B

  1. Given vectors

a⃗=(3,1,−2),b⃗=(4,1,7),c⃗=(1,−3,4)\vec a=(3,1,-2),\quad \vec b=(4,1,7),\quad \vec c=(1,-3,4)a=(3,1,−2),b=(4,1,7),c=(1,−3,4)

We need a vector p⃗\vec pp​ such that

p⃗×b⃗=c⃗×b⃗\vec p\times \vec b=\vec c\times \vec bp​×b=c×b

and

p⃗⋅a⃗=0.\vec p\cdot \vec a=0.p​⋅a=0.

We must find

p⃗⋅(i^−j^−k^).\vec p\cdot (\hat i-\hat j-\hat k).p​⋅(i^−j^​−k^).


  1. Use the cross-product condition

From

p⃗×b⃗=c⃗×b⃗,\vec p\times \vec b=\vec c\times \vec b,p​×b=c×b,

we get

(p⃗−c⃗)×b⃗=0⃗.(\vec p-\vec c)\times \vec b=\vec 0.(p​−c)×b=0.

So p⃗−c⃗\vec p-\vec cp​−c is parallel to b⃗\vec bb. Hence

p⃗=c⃗+λb⃗\vec p=\vec c+\lambda \vec bp​=c+λb

for some scalar λ\lambdaλ.

Thus,

p⃗=(1,−3,4)+λ(4,1,7)=(1+4λ,−3+λ,4+7λ).\vec p=(1,-3,4)+\lambda(4,1,7)=(1+4\lambda,-3+\lambda,4+7\lambda).p​=(1,−3,4)+λ(4,1,7)=(1+4λ,−3+λ,4+7λ).


  1. Use the dot-product condition

Given

p⃗⋅a⃗=0,\vec p\cdot \vec a=0,p​⋅a=0,

so

(c⃗+λb⃗)⋅a⃗=0.(\vec c+\lambda \vec b)\cdot \vec a=0.(c+λb)⋅a=0.

First compute:

c⃗⋅a⃗=(1)(3)+(−3)(1)+(4)(−2)=3−3−8=−8.\vec c\cdot \vec a=(1)(3)+(-3)(1)+(4)(-2)=3-3-8=-8.c⋅a=(1)(3)+(−3)(1)+(4)(−2)=3−3−8=−8.

Next,

b⃗⋅a⃗=(4)(3)+(1)(1)+(7)(−2)=12+1−14=−1.\vec b\cdot \vec a=(4)(3)+(1)(1)+(7)(-2)=12+1-14=-1.b⋅a=(4)(3)+(1)(1)+(7)(−2)=12+1−14=−1.

Therefore,

−8+λ(−1)=0-8+\lambda(-1)=0−8+λ(−1)=0

−8−λ=0-8-\lambda=0−8−λ=0

λ=−8.\lambda=-8.λ=−8.

So,

p⃗=c⃗−8b⃗.\vec p=\vec c-8\vec b.p​=c−8b.

Now calculate p⃗\vec pp​:

p⃗=(1,−3,4)−8(4,1,7)=(1−32,−3−8,4−56)=(−31,−11,−52).\vec p=(1,-3,4)-8(4,1,7)=(1-32,-3-8,4-56)=(-31,-11,-52).p​=(1,−3,4)−8(4,1,7)=(1−32,−3−8,4−56)=(−31,−11,−52).


  1. Find the required dot product

We need

p⃗⋅(1,−1,−1).\vec p\cdot (1,-1,-1).p​⋅(1,−1,−1).

So,

(−31,−11,−52)⋅(1,−1,−1)=−31+11+52=32.(-31,-11,-52)\cdot (1,-1,-1)=-31+11+52=32.(−31,−11,−52)⋅(1,−1,−1)=−31+11+52=32.


  1. Check options

The value is

32\boxed{32}32​

So the correct option is B.

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