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Let a and b be two unit vectors such that a+b+2a×b=2. If θ0,π is the angle between a^ and b^, then among the statements:
S1:2a^×b^=a^-b^
S2 : The projection of a^ on a^+b^ is 12
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Options:
  • A Only S1 is true.
  • B Only S2 is true.
  • C Both S1 and S2 are true.
  • D Both S1 and S2 are false.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Both S1 and S2 are true.

Given,

a^+b^+2a^×b^=2,θ0,π

Squaring both side we get,

a^+b^+2a^×b^·a^+b^+2a^×b^=4

a^+b^2+4a^×b^2+0=4

Let the angle be θ between a^ and b^

a^2+b^2+2a^b^cosθ+4a^b^sinθ=4

2+2cosθ+4sin2θ=4

2+2cosθ-4cos2θ=0

Let cosθ=t then

2t2-t-1=0

2t2-2t+t-1=0

2tt-1+t-1=0

2t+1t-1=0

So, t=-12 or t=1

Then, cosθ=-12 or cosθ=1 which is not possible as 00,π

So, θ=2π3

Now,

S1 2a×b=2sin2π3=2×32=3

And a^-b^=1+1-2cos2π3

=2-2×-12

=3

S1 is correct.

S2 projection of a^ on a^+b^

a^.a^+b^a^+b^)=1+cos2π32+2cos2π3

1-121=12

Which is true, So both are true.

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