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

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    If \[{{\vec{r}}_{1}}=\lambda \hat{i}+2\hat{j}+\hat{k},\,{{\vec{r}}_{2}}=\hat{i}+(2-\lambda )\hat{j}+2\hat{k}\] are such that \[\left| {{{\vec{r}}}_{1}} \right|>\left| {{{\vec{r}}}_{2}} \right|\], then \[\lambda \] satisfies which one of the following?

    A) \[\lambda =0\] only

    B) \[\lambda =1\]

    C) \[\lambda <1\]

    D) \[\lambda >1\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] Given. \[{{\vec{r}}_{1}}=\lambda \hat{i}+2\hat{j}+\hat{k}\] and \[{{\vec{r}}_{1}}=\hat{i}+(2-\lambda )\hat{j}+2\hat{k}\] \[\therefore \left| {{{\vec{r}}}_{1}} \right|>\left| {{{\vec{r}}}_{2}} \right|\] \[\Rightarrow \sqrt{{{\lambda }^{2}}+{{(2)}^{2}}+{{(1)}^{2}}}>\sqrt{{{(1)}^{2}}+{{(2-\lambda )}^{2}}+{{(2)}^{2}}}\] \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,{{\lambda }^{2}}+4+1>1+4+{{\lambda }^{2}}-4\lambda +4\] \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,5>9-4\lambda \] \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,4\lambda >4\] \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\lambda >1\]


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