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2025 · 23 Jan · Shift 1 · Q42
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Vector Algebra question

2025 · 23 Jan · Shift 1 · Q42

JEE MainMathematicsVector AlgebraMCQ+4 / −1
Let the arc ACA CAC of a circle subtend a right angle at the centre OOO. If the point BBB on the arc ACA CAC, divides the arc ACA CAC such that  length of arc⁡AB length of arc⁡BC=15\frac{\text { length of } \operatorname{arc} A B}{\text { length of } \operatorname{arc} B C}=\frac{1}{5} length of arcBC length of arcAB​=51​, and OC→=αOA→+βOB→\overrightarrow{O C}=\alpha \overrightarrow{O A}+\beta \overrightarrow{O B}OC=αOA+βOB, then α+2(3−1)β\alpha+\sqrt{2}(\sqrt{3}-1) \betaα+2​(3​−1)β is equal to
  1. A
    232 \sqrt{3}23​
  2. B
    535 \sqrt{3}53​
  3. C
    2+32+\sqrt{3}2+3​
  4. D
    2−32-\sqrt{3}2−3​
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Correct answer: D

  1. Interpret the arc division

Since arc ACACAC subtends a right angle at the centre OOO, we have ∠AOC=90circ=π2.\angle AOC=90^circ=\frac{\pi}{2}.∠AOC=90circ=2π​.

Given arc ABarc BC=15,\frac{\text{arc }AB}{\text{arc }BC}=\frac{1}{5},arc BCarc AB​=51​, the corresponding central angles are in the same ratio. So if ∠AOB:∠BOC=1:5,\angle AOB : \angle BOC = 1:5,∠AOB:∠BOC=1:5, and their sum is 90circ90^circ90circ, then ∠AOB=16⋅90circ=15circ,∠BOC=75circ.\angle AOB = \frac{1}{6}\cdot 90^circ = 15^circ, \qquad \angle BOC=75^circ.∠AOB=61​⋅90circ=15circ,∠BOC=75circ.

  1. Choose coordinates/vectors

Let the radius of the circle be rrr. Take OA→=ri^.\overrightarrow{OA}=r\hat{i}.OA=ri^. Since ∠AOC=90circ\angle AOC=90^circ∠AOC=90circ, take OC→=rj^.\overrightarrow{OC}=r\hat{j}.OC=rj^​. Point BBB lies on the arc between AAA and CCC, with ∠AOB=15circ\angle AOB=15^circ∠AOB=15circ, so OB→=r(cos⁡15circ i^+sin⁡15circ j^).\overrightarrow{OB}=r(\cos15^circ\,\hat{i}+\sin15^circ\,\hat{j}).OB=r(cos15circi^+sin15circj^​).

Now use OC→=αOA→+βOB→.\overrightarrow{OC}=\alpha\overrightarrow{OA}+\beta\overrightarrow{OB}.OC=αOA+βOB. Substituting, rj^=α(ri^)+βr(cos⁡15circ i^+sin⁡15circ j^).r\hat{j}=\alpha(r\hat{i})+\beta r(\cos15^circ\,\hat{i}+\sin15^circ\,\hat{j}).rj^​=α(ri^)+βr(cos15circi^+sin15circj^​). Dividing by rrr, j^=αi^+βcos⁡15circ i^+βsin⁡15circ j^.\hat{j}=\alpha\hat{i}+\beta\cos15^circ\,\hat{i}+\beta\sin15^circ\,\hat{j}.j^​=αi^+βcos15circi^+βsin15circj^​.

Equating components: α+βcos⁡15circ=0...(1)\alpha+\beta\cos15^circ=0 \qquad ...(1)α+βcos15circ=0...(1) βsin⁡15circ=1...(2)\beta\sin15^circ=1 \qquad ...(2)βsin15circ=1...(2)

  1. Find β\betaβ and α\alphaα

From (2), β=1sin⁡15circ.\beta=\frac{1}{\sin15^circ}.β=sin15circ1​. Also from (1), α=−βcos⁡15circ=−cos⁡15circsin⁡15circ=−cot⁡15circ.\alpha=-\beta\cos15^circ=-\frac{\cos15^circ}{\sin15^circ}=-\cot15^circ.α=−βcos15circ=−sin15circcos15circ​=−cot15circ.

Now use exact values: sin⁡15circ=6−24,cos⁡15circ=6+24.\sin15^circ=\frac{\sqrt6-\sqrt2}{4}, \qquad \cos15^circ=\frac{\sqrt6+\sqrt2}{4}.sin15circ=46​−2​​,cos15circ=46​+2​​. Thus β=1sin⁡15circ=46−2=6+2,\beta=\frac{1}{\sin15^circ}=\frac{4}{\sqrt6-\sqrt2}=\sqrt6+\sqrt2,β=sin15circ1​=6​−2​4​=6​+2​, using rationalization.

And α=−cot⁡15circ=−cos⁡15circsin⁡15circ=−6+26−2=−(2+3).\alpha=-\cot15^circ=-\frac{\cos15^circ}{\sin15^circ}=-\frac{\sqrt6+\sqrt2}{\sqrt6-\sqrt2}=-(2+\sqrt3).α=−cot15circ=−sin15circcos15circ​=−6​−2​6​+2​​=−(2+3​).

  1. Compute the required expression

We need α+2(3−1)β.\alpha+\sqrt2(\sqrt3-1)\beta.α+2​(3​−1)β. Now β=6+2=2(3+1).\beta=\sqrt6+\sqrt2=\sqrt2(\sqrt3+1).β=6​+2​=2​(3​+1). So

=2\big((\sqrt3)^2-1^2\big)=2(3-1)=4.$$ Hence $$\alpha+\sqrt2(\sqrt3-1)\beta = -(2+\sqrt3)+4 = 2-\sqrt3.$$ 5. **Match with options** $$2-\sqrt3$$ which is **Option D**.
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