J & K CET Engineering J and K - CET Engineering Solved Paper-2007

  • question_answer
    If \[2\hat{i}+4\hat{j}-5\hat{k}\] and \[\hat{i}+2\hat{j}+3\hat{k}\]  are adjacent sides of a parallelogram, then the lengths of its diagonals are

    A)  \[7,\,\sqrt{69}\]       

    B)  \[6,\,\sqrt{59}\]

    C)  \[5,\,\sqrt{65}\]

    D)  \[5,\,\sqrt{55}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Let \[\vec{a}=2\hat{i}+4\hat{j}-5\hat{k},\,\,\vec{b}=\hat{i}+2\hat{j}+3\hat{k}\] First diagonal \[=\vec{a}+\vec{b}=3\hat{i}+6\hat{j}-2\hat{k}\] Second diagonal \[=\vec{a}-\vec{b}=\hat{i}+2\hat{j}-8\hat{k}\] Length of first diagonal \[=\sqrt{9+36+4}=\sqrt{49}=7\] Length of second diagonal \[=\sqrt{1+4+64}=\sqrt{69}\]


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