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Let $\sqrt{3} \hat{i}+\hat{j}, \hat{i}+\sqrt{3} \hat{j}$ and $\beta \hat{i}+(1-\beta) \hat{j}$ respectively be the

position vectors of the points $\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B}$ and $\mathrm{C}$ with respect to the origin $\mathrm{O}$. If the distance of $\mathrm{C}$ from the bisector of the

acute angle between $\mathrm{OA}$ and $\mathrm{OB}$ is $\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}},$ then the sum of

all possible values of $\beta$ is:
MathematicsVector AlgebraJEE MainJEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 4
  • B 3
  • C 2
  • D 1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 1
Since, the angle bisector of acute angle between $O A$

and $O B$ would be $y=x$




Since, the distance of $C$ from bisector $=\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}}$

$\Rightarrow\left|\frac{\beta-(1-\beta)}{\sqrt{2}}\right|=\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}}=2 \beta=\pm 3+1$

$\beta=2$ or $\beta=-1$

Hence, the sum of all possible value of $\beta=2+(-1)=1$

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