Q20 / 100 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Mathematics · Vector Algebra

Let a → = i ^ +2 j ^ +3 k ^ ,   b → =2 i ^ +3 j ^ + k ^ ,  c → = k ^ + i ^ and x→×b→=a→×c→×b→. If x→⋅a→=0, then x→ is equal to
use 3=1.73)

Correct answer: 3.46

Solution

x→×b→=a→⋅b→c→-b→⋅c→a→=11c→-3a→
As, a→⋅b→=11 and b→⋅c→=3
Now x→×b→×a→=11c→×a→
⇒x→⋅a→b→-b→⋅a→x→=11c→×a→
⇒x→=a→×c→ as a→⋅x→=0
⇒x→=i^j^k^123101=2i^+2j^-2k^
⇒x→=23
=3.46

Hence, the correct answer is 3.46.

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