Q50 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2) · Mathematics

Let a→=i^+2j^-3k^ and b→=2i^-3j^+5k^. If r→×a→=b→×r→,r→·αi^+2j^+k^=3 and r→·(2i^+5j^-αk^)=-1,α∈R, then the value of  α+|r→|2 is equal to :

  • A
    9
  • Correct answer
    B
    15
  • C
    13
  • D
    11

Solution

r→×a→=b→×r→⇒r→×a→+b→=0

r→=λ→a→+b→⇒r→=λ→i^+2j^-3k^+2i^-3j^+5k^

r→=λ→3i^-j^+2k^  ...1

r→·(αi^+2j^+k^)=3

Put r→ from 1

αλ=1  ...2

r→·2i^+5j^-αk^=-1

Put r→ from (1)

2λα-λ=1  ...3

Solve 2 and 3

α=1,λ=1

⇒ r→=3i^-j^+2k^

|r→|2=14 & α=1

α+|r→|2=15

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

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