Q69 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2022 (18 Jul Shift 2) · Mathematics

If 3i^-5j^+2k^, 7i^+2j^-4k^, i^-3j^+4k^ and -7i^-17j^+16k^ are position vectors of the points A,B,C and D respectively, then the angle between AB→ and CD→ is

  • A
    0°
  • B
    π4
  • C
    π2
  • Correct answer
    D
    π

Solution

Given,

3i^-5j^+2k^, 7i^+2j^-4k^, i^-3j^+4k^ and -7i^-17j^+16k^ are position vectors of the points A,B,C and D respectively,

Then AB→=7-3i^+2+5j^-4+2k^

⇒AB→=4i^+7j^-6k^ .......1

And CD→=-7-1i^+-17+3j^+16-4k^

⇒CD→=-8i^+-14j^+12k^ ..........2

Then the angle between AB→ and CD→ is given by,

cosθ=AB→.CD→AB→CD→

Also we can see that CD→=-2AB→ from equation 1 & 2

So angle between them will be π.

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

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