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

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    For any vector\[\vec{\alpha }\], what is\[\left( \overset{\to }{\mathop{\alpha }}\,.\widehat{i} \right)\widehat{i}+\left( \overset{\to }{\mathop{\alpha }}\,.\widehat{j} \right)\widehat{j}+\left( \overset{\to }{\mathop{a}}\,.\widehat{k} \right)\widehat{k}\] equal to?

    A) \[\overset{\to }{\mathop{\alpha }}\,\]

    B) \[3\overset{\to }{\mathop{\alpha }}\,\]

    C) \[-\overset{\to }{\mathop{\alpha }}\,\]

    D) \[\overset{\to }{\mathop{0}}\,\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] Let \[\overrightarrow{\alpha }=\overrightarrow{a}\,\hat{i}+\overrightarrow{b}\hat{j}+\overrightarrow{c}\hat{k}\] Now, \[\overrightarrow{\alpha }\,\hat{i}=\left( \overrightarrow{a}\,\hat{i}+\overrightarrow{b}\,\hat{j}+\overrightarrow{c}\,\hat{k} \right).\hat{i}=\overrightarrow{a}\] \[\overrightarrow{\alpha }\,\hat{j}=\left( \overrightarrow{a}\,\hat{i}+\overrightarrow{b}\,\hat{j}+\overrightarrow{c}\,\hat{k} \right).\hat{j}=\overrightarrow{b}\] \[\overrightarrow{\alpha }\,\hat{k}=\left( \overrightarrow{a}\,\hat{i}+\overrightarrow{b}\,\hat{j}+\overrightarrow{c}\,\hat{k} \right).\hat{k}=\overrightarrow{c}\] Now, \[\overrightarrow{a}\,\hat{i}+\overrightarrow{b}\,\hat{j}+\overrightarrow{c}\,\hat{k}=\overrightarrow{\alpha }\] Thus, required expression = \[\overrightarrow{\alpha }\].


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