Join the Most Relevant JEE Main 2025 Test Series & get 99+ percentile! Join Now
Search any question & find its solution
Question: Answered & Verified by Expert
Let α=4i^+3j^+5k^  and β=i^+2j^-4k^. Let β1 be parallel to α and β2 be perpendicular to α. If β=β1+β2, then the value of 5β2·i^+j^+k^ is
MathematicsVector AlgebraJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 6
  • B 11
  • C 7
  • D 9
Solution:
1732 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 7

Given that α=4i^+3j^+5k^ and β=i^+2j^-4k^ and β=β1+β2

β2=β-β1 ..........1

since β1 is parallel to αβ1=tα

β1=t4i^+3j^+5k^=4ti^+3tj^+5tk^ .........2

Substituting the values of β1 and α in (1), we get

β2=i^+2j^-4k^-4ti^+3tj^+5tk^=1-4ti^+2-3tj^+-4-5tk^ ............3

since β2 is perpendicular to α, so β2·α=0

1-4ti^+2-3tj^+-4-5tk^ ·4i^+3j^+5k^=0

41-4t+32-3t+5-4-5t=0

4-16t+6-9t-20-25t=0

-50t=10t=-15

From 2 and 3, we get  β1=-154i^+3j^+5k^

β2=95i^+135j^-3k^=159i^+13j^-15k^

So, the value of 5β2·i^+j^+k^ will be,

=5×15(9i^+13j^-15k^)·i^+j^+k^=9+13-15=7

Looking for more such questions to practice?

Download the MARKS App - The ultimate prep app for IIT JEE & NEET with chapter-wise PYQs, revision notes, formula sheets, custom tests & much more.