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Let a be a vector which is perpendicular to the vector 3i^+12j^+2k^. If a×2i^+k^=2i^-13j^-4k^, then the projection of the vector a on the vector 2i^+2j^+k^ is
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Options:
  • A 13
  • B 1
  • C 53
  • D 73
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The correct answer is: 53

Given, a×2i^+k^=2i^-13j^-4k^

Now multiplying both side by 3i^+12j^+2k^ we get,

a×2i^+k^×3i^+12j^+2k^

=2i^-13j^-4k^×3i^+12j^+2k^

3i^+12j^+2k^.a2i^+k^-6+2a=i^j^k^2-13-43122

0-6+2a=i^j^k^2-13-43122

a=3i^+2j^-5k^

Now, projection of a on vector 2i^+2j^+k^ is a·2i^+2j^+k^3=53

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