JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Vector Algebra Question Bank Application of vectors in three dimensional geometry

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    The line of intersection of the planes \[\mathbf{r}.(\mathbf{i}-3\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k})=1\] and \[\mathbf{r}.(2\mathbf{i}+5\mathbf{j}-3\mathbf{k})=2\] is parallel to the vector 

    A)            \[-4\mathbf{i}+5\mathbf{j}+11\mathbf{k}\]

    B)            \[4\mathbf{i}+5\mathbf{j}+11\mathbf{k}\]

    C)            \[4\mathbf{i}-5\mathbf{j}+11\mathbf{k}\]

    D)            \[4\mathbf{i}-5\mathbf{j}-11\mathbf{k}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

               The line of intersection of the planes \[\mathbf{r}.(\mathbf{i}-3\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k})=1\] and \[\mathbf{r}.(2\mathbf{i}+5\mathbf{j}-3\mathbf{k})=2\] is perpendicular to each of the normal vectors \[{{\mathbf{n}}_{1}}=\mathbf{i}-3\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}\] and \[{{\mathbf{n}}_{2}}=2\mathbf{i}+5\mathbf{j}-3\mathbf{k}\]                    \[\therefore \] It is parallel to the vector                    \[{{\mathbf{n}}_{1}}\times {{\mathbf{n}}_{2}}=(\mathbf{i}-3\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k})\times (2\mathbf{i}+5\mathbf{j}-3\mathbf{k})\]                                                               \[=\left. \left| \begin{matrix}    \,\mathbf{i}\,  \\    1  \\    2  \\ \end{matrix}\begin{matrix}    \,\,\,\,\,\mathbf{j}  \\    \,\,-3  \\    \,\,\,\,\,\,5  \\ \end{matrix}\begin{matrix}    \,\,\,\,\mathbf{k}  \\    \,\,\,1  \\    \,\,-3\,  \\ \end{matrix} \right. \right|\]= \[4\mathbf{i}+5\mathbf{j}+11\mathbf{k}\].


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