Let veca = hati + hatj + hatk, vecb = 3hati + 2hatj - hatk, vecc = lambda hatj + mu hatk and hatd be a unit vector such that veca times hatd = vecb times hatd and vecc cdot hatd = 1[cite: 694]. If vecc is perpendicular to veca[cite: 694], then |3lambda hatd + mu vecc|^2 is equal to:

Numerical Answer Type:
Enter a numerical value Answer: 5 to 5 +4 marks

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula Vector cross distribution property: (veca - vecb) times hatd = 0 implies hatd parallel (veca - vecb) ### Core Logic Gather cross products to solve for collineation lines [cite: 1472, 1473]: (veca - vecb) times hatd = 0 implies hatd = t(veca - vecb) [cite: 1473, 1474] Compute the baseline difference vector [cite: 1475]: veca - vecb = (1-3)hati + (1-2)hatj + (1 - (-1))hatk = -2hati - hatj + 2hatk [cite: 1475] hatd = t(-2hati - hatj + 2hatk) [cite: 1475] Since hatd is a unit vector[cite: 1476]: |t| cdot sqrt(-2)^2 + (-1)^2 + 2^2 = 1 implies 3|t| = 1 implies |t| = frac13 [cite: 1476, 1479] ### Step 1: Applying orthogonality constraints Using orthogonal information given for vectors vecc and veca [cite: 1482]: vecc cdot veca = 0 implies (0)(1) + lambda(1) + mu(1) = 0 implies mu = -lambda [cite: 1483, 1484] vecc = lambda(hatj - hatk) implies |vecc|^2 = 2lambda^2 [cite: 1485] Use product condition vecc cdot hatd = 1 to isolate scalar values [cite: 1486]: t(-2hati - hatj + 2hatk) cdot lambda(hatj - hatk) = 1 [cite: 1487] tlambda(-1 - 2) = 1 implies -3tlambda = 1 implies tlambda = -frac13 [cite: 1488] Since |t|^2 = frac19, squaring components yields [cite: 1488]: lambda^2 = 1 [cite: 1488] ### Step 2: Vector magnitude resolution Expand target expression using standard inner dot product expansions [cite: 1488]: |3lambda hatd + mu vecc|^2 = 9lambda^2|hatd|^2 + mu^2|vecc|^2 + 6lambdamu(hatd cdot vecc) [cite: 1488] Substitute values evaluated throughout sections [cite: 1488, 1489]: = 9(1)(1) + (lambda)^2(2lambda^2) + 6lambda(-lambda)(1) = 9 + 2lambda^4 - 6lambda^2 = 9 + 2(1) - 6(1) = 5 [cite: 1489, 1490] ### Pattern Recognition Translating vector cross equalities directly into linear scale parameter multipliers prevents manual determinant expansions, leaving clean system variables behind. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Vector Algebra

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Q26 jee_main_2024_31_jan_evening Vector Triple Product
Let veca = 3hati + 2hatj + hatk, vecb = 2hati - hatj + 3hatk and vecc be a vector such that (veca + vecb) times vecc = 2(veca times vecb) + 24hatj - 6hatk and (veca - vecb + hati) cdot vecc = -3. Then |vecc|^2 is equal to
Numerical Answer. Answer: 38 to 38

Solution

### Core Logic Evaluate base vectors: veca + vecb = (5, 1, 4) veca times vecb = beginvmatrix hati & hatj & hatk \\ 3 & 2 & 1 \\ 2 & -1 & 3 endvmatrix = (7, -7, -7) Substitute into given cross product equation, letting vecc = (x, y, z): (5hati + hatj + 4hatk) times (xhati + yhatj + zhatk) = 2(7hati - 7hatj - 7hatk) + 24hatj - 6hatk beginvmatrix hati & hatj & hatk \\ 5 & 1 & 4 \\ x & y & z endvmatrix = (14, -14, -14) + (0, 24, -6) (z-4y)hati - (5z-4x)hatj + (5y-x)hatk = (14, 10, -20) Equating components: z - 4y = 14 implies z = 4y + 14 4x - 5z = 10 5y - x = -20 implies x = 5y + 20 Now use the dot product constraint: veca - vecb + hati = (3-2+1)hati + (2+1)hatj + (1-3)hatk = (2, 3, -2). (veca - vecb + hati) cdot vecc = -3 2x + 3y - 2z = -3 Substitute x = 5y + 20 and z = 4y + 14: 2(5y + 20) + 3y - 2(4y + 14) = -3 10y + 40 + 3y - 8y - 28 = -3 5y + 12 = -3 implies 5y = -15 implies y = -3 Calculate x and z: x = 5(-3) + 20 = 5 z = 4(-3) + 14 = 2 So, vecc = (5, -3, 2). |vecc|^2 = 5^2 + (-3)^2 + 2^2 = 25 + 9 + 4 = 38 ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Vector Algebra
Q12 jee_main_2024_31_jan_morning Cross and Dot Product Operations
Let veca = 3hati + hatj - 2hatk, vecb = 4hati + hatj + 7hatk and vecc = hati - 3hatj + 4hatk be three vectors. If a vector vecp satisfies vecp times vecb = vecc times vecb and vecp cdot veca = 0, then vecp cdot (hati - hatj - hatk) is equal to
  • A. 24
  • B. 36
  • C. 28
  • D. 32

Solution

### Core Logic Given vecp times vecb = vecc times vecb. (vecp - vecc) times vecb = vec0 Thus, vecp - vecc = lambda vecb implies vecp = vecc + lambda vecb. ### Step 1: Utilize Dot Product Condition Given vecp cdot veca = 0. (vecc + lambda vecb) cdot veca = 0 vecc cdot veca + lambda (vecb cdot veca) = 0 Calculate vecc cdot veca: (1)(3) + (-3)(1) + (4)(-2) = 3 - 3 - 8 = -8. Calculate vecb cdot veca: (4)(3) + (1)(1) + (7)(-2) = 12 + 1 - 14 = -1. -8 + lambda(-1) = 0 implies lambda = -8 ### Step 2: Substitute and Solve Substitute lambda back to find vecp: vecp = vecc - 8vecb = (hati - 3hatj + 4hatk) - 8(4hati + hatj + 7hatk) vecp = -31hati - 11hatj - 52hatk Now compute vecp cdot (hati - hatj - hatk): = (-31)(1) + (-11)(-1) + (-52)(-1) = -31 + 11 + 52 = 32 ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Vector Algebra
Q28 jee_main_2024_31_jan_morning Vector Triple Product
Let veca and vecb be two vectors such that |veca| = 1, |vecb| = 4 and veca cdot vecb = 2. If vecc = (2veca times vecb) - 3vecb and the angle between vecb and vecc is alpha, then 192sin^2alpha is equal to
Numerical Answer. Answer: 48 to 48

Solution

### Core Logic vecb cdot vecc = vecb cdot ((2veca times vecb) - 3vecb) |b||c|cosalpha = 2(vecb cdot (veca times vecb)) - 3|b|^2 Since vecb cdot (veca times vecb) = 0, we have |b||c|cosalpha = -3|b|^2. |c|cosalpha = -3|b| = -12 implies |c|^2 cos^2 alpha = 144 ### Step 1: Compute Modulus of c |c|^2 = |2veca times vecb - 3vecb|^2 = 4|veca times vecb|^2 + 9|vecb|^2 - 12((veca times vecb) cdot vecb) = 4|veca times vecb|^2 + 9|vecb|^2 Given veca cdot vecb = 2 implies |a||b|costheta = 2 implies 1 cdot 4 costheta = 2 implies theta = fracpi3. |veca times vecb|^2 = |a|^2|b|^2sin^2theta = 1 cdot 16 cdot frac34 = 12 |c|^2 = 4(12) + 9(16) = 48 + 144 = 192 ### Step 2: Final Calculation We know |c|^2 cos^2 alpha = 144. 192 cos^2 alpha = 144 192(1 - sin^2 alpha) = 144 192sin^2 alpha = 192 - 144 = 48 ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Vector Algebra

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