Q74 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2019 (21 Apr Shift 2) · Mathematics

Assertion (A): If a¯, b¯ are two non-collinear vectors then the vector component of b¯ along the line perpendicular to a¯ is a¯×(b¯×a¯)|a¯|2.
Reason (R): a¯×(b¯×c¯)=(a¯·c¯)b¯-(a¯·b¯)c¯ and vector component of b¯ on c¯ is b¯·c¯|c¯|c¯|c¯|.

  • Correct answer
    A
    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  • B
    Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  • C
    (A) is true but (R) is false
  • D
    (A) is false but (R) is true

Solution

The vector component b→ along the line parallel to a→ is

a→·b→|a→|a→|a→|

The figure below represents the vectors.

Figure

OA¯=a→·b→|a→|a→

Now,

AB→=OB→-OA→

=b→-a→·b→a→2a→

=(a→·a→)b→-(a→·b→)a→a→2

=a→×(b→×a→)a→2

Thus, (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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