Q75 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2021 (20 Aug Shift 2) · Mathematics

Given a→=3i^-j^,b→=2i^+j^-3k^ and b→=b1→+b2→, where b1→ is parallel to a→ and b2→ is perpendicular to a→ then b2→ is equal to

  • Correct answer
    A
    12i^+32j^-3k^
  • B
    12i^-32j^+3k^
  • C
    12i^+32j^+3k^
  • D
    12i^-32j^-3k^

Solution

Given:- a→=3i^-j^

and b→=2i^+j^-3k^

Also, b→=b1→+b2→ where b1→∥a→

∵ b1→∥a→

∴ b1→=λ3i^-j^

Let b2→=xi^+yj^+zk^

∵ b2→⊥a→

∴ b2→.a→=0

⇒ 3x-y=0  ...1

As, b→=b1→+b2→

2i^+j^-3k^=3λ+xi^+y-λj^+zk^

Comparing the corresponding components, we get

2=3λ+x  ...2

1=-λ+y

∴ λ=y-1   ...3

&  -3=z   ...4

from equation 2,  2=3y-1+x

⇒ x+3y=5   ...5

equation 1×3 & equation 5, we get

10x=5

∴ x=12

Substituting x=12 in 1, we get

y=32

∵ b2→=xi^+yj^+zk^

∴ b2→=12i^+32j^-3k^

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

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