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2024 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q84
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Vector Algebra question

2024 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q84

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If a⃗\vec{a}a and b⃗\vec{b}b makes an angle cos⁡−1(59)\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{5}{9}\right)cos−1(95​) with each other, then ∣a⃗+b⃗∣=2∣a⃗−b⃗∣|\vec{a}+\vec{b}|=\sqrt{2}|\vec{a}-\vec{b}|∣a+b∣=2​∣a−b∣ for ∣a⃗∣=n∣b⃗∣|\vec{a}|=n|\vec{b}|∣a∣=n∣b∣ The integer value of n\mathrm{n}n is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​.
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Correct answer: 3

  1. Let |\vec a|=a, \qquad |\vec b|=b and the angle between them be θ\thetaθ, where cos⁡θ=59.\cos\theta=\frac{5}{9}.cosθ=95​.

  2. Use the magnitude formulas: |\vec a+\vec b|^2=a^2+b^2+2ab\cos\theta, |\vec a-\vec b|^2=a^2+b^2-2ab\cos\theta.

  3. Given |\vec a+\vec b|=\sqrt{2}\vec a-\vec b, so on squaring both sides, |\vec a+\vec b|^2=2|\vec a-\vec b|^2.

    Substitute the formulas: a2+b2+2abcos⁡θ=2(a2+b2−2abcos⁡θ).a^2+b^2+2ab\cos\theta=2(a^2+b^2-2ab\cos\theta).a2+b2+2abcosθ=2(a2+b2−2abcosθ).

  4. Now put cos⁡θ=59\cos\theta=\frac{5}{9}cosθ=95​: a2+b2+109ab=2a2+2b2−209ab.a^2+b^2+\frac{10}{9}ab=2a^2+2b^2-\frac{20}{9}ab.a2+b2+910​ab=2a2+2b2−920​ab.

    Bring all terms to one side: 0=a2+b2−309ab=a2+b2−103ab.0=a^2+b^2-\frac{30}{9}ab=a^2+b^2-\frac{10}{3}ab.0=a2+b2−930​ab=a2+b2−310​ab.

    So, a2+b2=103ab.a^2+b^2=\frac{10}{3}ab.a2+b2=310​ab.

  5. Given a=nba=nba=nb, substitute: (nb)2+b2=103(nb)(b).(nb)^2+b^2=\frac{10}{3}(nb)(b).(nb)2+b2=310​(nb)(b).

    n2b2+b2=103nb2.n^2b^2+b^2=\frac{10}{3}nb^2.n2b2+b2=310​nb2.

    Divide by b2b^2b2: n2+1=103n.n^2+1=\frac{10}{3}n.n2+1=310​n.

  6. Solve the quadratic: 3n2−10n+3=0.3n^2-10n+3=0.3n2−10n+3=0.

    Factorize: 3n2−9n−n+3=03n^2-9n-n+3=03n2−9n−n+3=0 3n(n−3)−1(n−3)=03n(n-3)-1(n-3)=03n(n−3)−1(n−3)=0 (3n−1)(n−3)=0.(3n-1)(n-3)=0.(3n−1)(n−3)=0.

    Hence, n=13orn=3.n=\frac13 \quad \text{or} \quad n=3.n=31​orn=3.

  7. Since the question asks for the integer value of nnn, the only integer solution is 3.\boxed{3}.3​.

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