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A vector a of length 2 units is making an angle 60° with each of the X-axis and Y-axis. If another vector b of length 2 units is making an angle 45° with each of the Y-axis and Z-axis, then a×b=
MathematicsVector AlgebraTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2019 (03 May Shift 2)
Options:
  • A (1-2)i^-j^+k^
  • B i^-2j^+k^
  • C 2i^-j^+2k^
  • D i^-2j^+(1-2)k^
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The correct answer is: (1-2)i^-j^+k^

Let, a makes an angle θ with Z-axis and b makes an angle ϕ from X-axis.

Apply cos260°+cos260°+cos2θ=1 & cos2ϕ+cos245°+cos245°=1

cosθ=±12 & cosϕ=0

So, a=2cos60i^+2cos60j^+2cosθk^ and b=2cosϕi^+2cos45j^+2cos45k^

a=i^+j^±2k^ and b=j^+k^

Now, a×b=i^j^k^11±2011

a×b=1±2i^-j^+k^

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