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Let O be the origin and the position vector of the point P be -i^-2j^+3k. If the position vectors of the points A, B and C are -2i^+j^-3k, 2i^+4j^-2k and -4i^^+2j^-k respectively, then the projection of the vector OP on a vector perpendicular to the vectors AB and AC is
MathematicsVector AlgebraJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 3
  • B 83
  • C 73
  • D 103
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The correct answer is: 3

Given,

O be the origin and the position vector of the point P be -i^-2j^+3k^,

So, OP=-i^-2j^+3k^

Also given the position vectors of the points A, B and C are -2i^+j^-3k^, 2i^+4j^-2k^ and -4i^^+2j^-k^ 

Now finding, 

AB=4i^+3j^+k^

AC=-2i^+j^+2k^

And AB×AC=i^j^k^431-212

AB×AC=5i^-10j^+10k^

Now finding the Projection of OP on vector perpendicular to AB & AC we get,

Projection=OP·AB×ACAB×AC

=5-i^-2j^+3k^i^-2j^+2k^51+4+4=3

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