JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Vector Algebra Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Vector Algebra

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    A vector \[\overset{\to }{\mathop{a}}\,=(x,y,z)\] of length \[2\sqrt{3}\] which makes equal angles with the vectors \[\overset{\to }{\mathop{b}}\,=(y,\,\,-2z,\,\,3x)\] and \[\overset{\to }{\mathop{c}}\,=(2z,\,\,3x,\,\,-y)\] is perpendicular to \[\overset{\to }{\mathop{d}}\,=(1,-1,2)\] and makes an obtuse angle with y-axis is

    A) (- 2, 2, 2)

    B) \[(1,\,\,1,\,\,\sqrt{10})\]

    C) (2, - 2, - 2)

    D) None of these

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Since, \[\overset{\to }{\mathop{a}}\,\] is \[\bot \] to \[\overset{\to }{\mathop{d}}\,\], so \[x-y+2z=0\] ?(1)
    Moreover, \[|\overset{\to }{\mathop{b}}\,|=|\overset{\to }{\mathop{c}}\,|,\] so \[\overset{\to }{\mathop{a}}\,.\overset{\to }{\mathop{b}}\,=\overset{\to }{\mathop{a}}\,.\overset{\to }{\mathop{c}}\,\]
    as \[\overset{\to }{\mathop{a}}\,\] makes equal angles with \[\overset{\to }{\mathop{b}}\,\] and \[\overset{\to }{\mathop{c}}\,\]. Thus
    \[xy-2yz+3xz=2xz+3xy-yz\]
    \[\Rightarrow xz-2xy-yz=0\]                                  ?(2)
    Also \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}+{{z}^{2}}=12\]                                  ?(3)
    and \[y<0\]
    Put the value of y from eq. (1) in eq. (2),
    We get, \[{{x}^{2}}+2xz+{{z}^{2}}=0;\] so, \[x=-z\] and \[y=z\]
    Again put these values in eq. (3), we get
    \[{{z}^{2}}=4\Rightarrow z=\pm 2\]
    But \[y<0\] and \[y=z\]. Hence, \[z=-2=y\] and \[x=2\]


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