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Let a=i^-j^, b=j^-k^ and c=k^-i^. If d is a unit vector such a·d=0=bcd, then d is
MathematicsVector AlgebraAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2021 (20 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A ±i^+j^-k^3
  • B ±i^+j^-2k^6
  • C ±i^+j^+k^3
  • D ±i^+j^+2k^6
Solution:
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The correct answer is: ±i^+j^-2k^6

Let d=d1i^+d2j^+d3k^.

Given ad=0.

d1-d2=0

d1=d2 ...........i

Also, given d is a unit vector.

d12+d22+d32=1 .........ii

Also, given bcd=0.

01-1-101d1d2d3=0

-1-d3-d1-1-d2=0

d1+d2+d3=0

2d1+d3=0 (from equation i)

d3=-2d1 ...........iii

Putting equations i & iii in equation ii, we get

d12+d12+4d12=1

d1=±16

d2=±16 and d3=26.

Hence, the required vector is d=±i^+j^-2k^6.

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