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

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    If \[\mathbf{a}=\mathbf{i}+2\mathbf{j}-3\mathbf{k}\] and \[\mathbf{b}=3\mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+2\mathbf{k},\] then the angle between the vectors \[\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}\] and \[\mathbf{a}-\mathbf{b}\] is            [Karnataka CET 1994; Orissa JEE 2005]

    A)             \[{{30}^{o}}\]

    B)             \[{{60}^{o}}\]

    C)             \[{{90}^{o}}\]

    D)             x

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

               We have \[\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}=4\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k}\] and \[\mathbf{a}-\mathbf{b}=-2\mathbf{i}+3\mathbf{j}-5\mathbf{k}.\]                                 Clearly \[(\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b})\,.\,(\mathbf{a}-\mathbf{b})=0.\] Hence \[(\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b})\,\bot \,(\mathbf{a}-\mathbf{b}).\]


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