JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Vector Algebra Question Bank Scaler or Dot product of two vectors and its application

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    The angle between the vectors \[\mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}\] and \[\mathbf{i}+2\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}\] is                                     [BIT Ranchi 1991]

    A)             \[{{\cos }^{-1}}\left( \frac{1}{\sqrt{15}} \right)\]

    B)             \[{{\cos }^{-1}}\left( \frac{4}{\sqrt{15}} \right)\]

    C)             \[{{\cos }^{-1}}\left( \frac{4}{15} \right)\]

    D)             \[\frac{\pi }{2}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

               \[(\mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k})\,.\,(\mathbf{i}+2\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k})=\sqrt{3}\sqrt{6}\cos \theta \]                                 \[\Rightarrow \cos \theta =\frac{0}{\sqrt{3}\sqrt{6}}\Rightarrow \theta =\frac{\pi }{2}.\]


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