Q26 / 100 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Mathematics · Vector Algebra

Consider two vectors a→=3i^-2j^+4k^ and b→=j^+2k^. If c→ is a unit vector and k be the maximum value of a·b→×c→, then the value of k2-50 is equal to

Correct answer: 59

Solution

a→×b→=i^j^k^3-24012=i^-8-j^6+k^3
=-8i^-6j^+3k^
a → b → c → = a → × b → ⋅ c → ≤ a → × b → c →
⇒ maximum value of a→b→c→=a→×b→c→

⇒k=64+36+9.1=109
⇒k2-50=109-50=59

Hence, the correct answer is 59.

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