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Let (x, y)(R×R) and a=xi^+2j^-k^, b=6i^-yj^+2k^ be two vectors. If |a×b|2+|a.b|2=f(x)g(y) then f(x)+g(y)-46=0 represents
MathematicsVector AlgebraTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2021 (05 Aug Shift 1)
Options:
  • A a pair of lines
  • B an ellipse
  • C a hyperbola
  • D a circle
Solution:
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The correct answer is: a circle

a×b2+a·b2

=a2b2-a·b2+a·b2

=a2b2

=x2+4+1236+y2+42

=fxgy

fx=x2+5gy=y2+40

Now, fx+gy-46=0

x2+y2=1

x-02+y-02=1, represents a circle with centre 0,0 & radius 1 units.

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