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Let a unit vector u^=xi^+yj^+zk^ make angles π2,π3 and 2π3 with the vectors 12i^+12k^,12j^+12k^ and 12i^+12j^ respectively. If v=12i^+12j^+12k^, then \(|\hat{u}-\vec{v}|^2\) is equal to
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Options:
  • A 112
  • B 52
  • C 9
  • D 7
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The correct answer is: 52

Unit vector u^=xi^+yj^+zk^

p1=12i^+12k^,p2=12j^+12k^

p3=12i^+12j^

Now angle between u^ and p1=π2

u^·p1=0x2+z2=0

x+z=0 i

Angle between u^ and p2=π3

u^·p2=|u^|·p2cosπ3

u^·p2= y2+z2=12    ii

Angle between u^ and p3=2π3

u^·p3=|u^|·p3cos2π3

x2+y2=-12x+y=-12 iii

from equation (i), (ii) and (iii) we get

x=-12,  y=0,  z=12

Thus u^-v=-12i^+12k^-12i^-12j^-12k^

u^-v=-22i^-12j^

|u^-v|2=42+122=52

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