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Let a=i^+j^+k^,b=2i^+2j^+k^ and c=5i^+j^-k^ be three vectors. The area of the region formed by the set of points whose position vectors r satisfy the equations r·a=5  and |r-b|+|r-c|=4 is closest to the integer.
MathematicsVector AlgebraKVPYKVPY 2019 (SB/SX)
Options:
  • A 4
  • B 9
  • C 14
  • D 19
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 4

Since, |r-b|+|r-c|=4 is equation of ellipsoid in plane r,a=5 or x+y+z=5.



Distance between foci =|b-c|



=|3i^-j^-2k^|=14=2ae



and 2a=4



 e=144e2=1-b2a2



1416=1-b24b24=216



b2=12



Area of ellipsoid 



=πab=π212=2π



And from the given options the closest integer to 2π is 4.


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