Q74 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2021 (04 Aug Shift 2) · Mathematics

The unit vector perpendicular to the vector i^-2j^+3k^ and coplanar with the vectors i^+j^+k^ and 2i^-j^-k^ is

  • A
    ±152i^+j^
  • B
    ±1453i^-6j^-5k^
  • C
    ±16i^+2j^+k^
  • Correct answer
    D
    ±13i^-j^-k^

Solution

Let a→=xi^+yj^+zk^  

b→=i^-2j^+3k^

c→=i^+j^+k^

d→=2i^-j^-k^

⇒ a→ is coplanar to vector c→ & d→  

Let c→×d→=E→ 

c→×d→=i^j^k^1112-1-1=i^-1+1-j^-3+k^-3

E→=0i^+3j^-3k^

Since E→ is perpendicular to both vectors c→ and d→ so it will also be perpendicular to a→ as a→,c→ & d→ are coplanar.

Now a→⊥E→ ⇒ a→·E→=0    a1a2+b1b2+c1c2=0

xi^+yj^+zk^·0i^+3j^-3k^=0

3y-3z=0

y=z  ...1

a→ is also perpendicular to b→ so, a→·b→=0

⇒xi^+yj^+zk^·i^-2j^+3k^=0  

⇒ x-2y+3z=0

⇒x-2y+3y=0   by i

⇒x=-y ...2

So a→=±xi^+yj^+zk^, where  x=-y, x=-z

a^=a→a→=xi^-j^-k^x1+1+1=±13i^-j^-k^

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

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