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Let u be a vector coplanar with the vectors a=2i^+3j^-k^ and b= j^+k^ . If u is perpendicular to a and ub=24, then u2 is equal to:
MathematicsVector AlgebraJEE MainJEE Main 2018 (08 Apr)
Options:
  • A 84
  • B 336
  • C 315
  • D 256
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 336
As  u =λ[ a ×( a × b ) ]

u =λ[ [ a . b ] a | a | 2 b ]

u =λ[ 2 a 14 b ]

u . b =2λ[ a . b 7| b | 2 ]

=2λ[ 214 ]

24=24λ

λ=1

u =14 b 2 a

u=-4i^+8j^+16k^

| u | 2 = 4 2 + 8 2 + 16 2

=336

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