Q60 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2) · Mathematics

Let a→=2i^-j^+2k^ and b→=i^+2j^-k^. Let a vector v→ be in the plane containing a→ and b→. If v→ is perpendicular to the vector 3i^+2j^-k^ and its projection on a→ is 19 units, then |2v→|2 is equal to _____.

Correct answer: 1494

Solution

v→,a→,b→ are coplanar

v→=λa→+μb→
v→=2λ+μi^+2μ-λj^+2λ-μk^

given v→⊥3i^+2j^-k^

v→·3i^+2j^-k^=0

⇒(2λ+μi^+2μ-λj^+2λ-μk^).(3i^+2j^-k^)=0

⇒3(2λ+μ)+2(2μ-λ)-(2λ-μ)=0

⇒λ=-4μ   ...(i)

and also v→·a^=19⇒9λ-2μ=57  ...ii

solving (i) and (ii) we get

λ=6, μ=-32
⇒2v→=21i^-18j^+27k^
⇒|2v→|2=441+324+729
=1494

Hence, the correct answer is 1494.

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