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

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    A unit vector in the \[xy-\]plane which is perpendicular to \[4\mathbf{i}-3\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}\] is                                  [RPET 1991]

    A)             \[\frac{\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}}{\sqrt{2}}\]

    B)             \[\frac{1}{5}(3\mathbf{i}+4\mathbf{j})\]

    C)             \[\frac{1}{5}\,(3\mathbf{i}-4\mathbf{j})\]

    D)             None of these

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

               \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}=1\]            Let vector be \[x\mathbf{i}+y\mathbf{j},\] then \[4x-3y=0\]                                                                                                                                                                                                                          \[\Rightarrow 4x=3y\Rightarrow x=\frac{3}{5},\,\,y=\frac{4}{5},\]                                 Hence the required vector is \[\frac{1}{5}(3\mathbf{i}+4\mathbf{j}).\]


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