Vectors 1 Question 19

20. Let a and b be two unit vectors such that ab=0. For some x,yR, let c=xa+yb+(a×b). If |c|=2 and the vector c is inclined at the same angle α to both a and b, then the value of 8cos2α is

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 20. (a)

Solution:

  1. We have,

c=xa+yb+a×b and ab=0|a|=|b|=1 and |c|=2

Also, given c is inclined on a and b with same angle α

ac=x|a|2+y(ab)+a(a×b)

|a||c|cosα=x+0+0

x=2cosα

Similarly,

|b||c|cosα=0+y+0y=2cosα|c|2=x2+y2+|a×b|24=8cos2α+|a|2|b|2sin290=8cos2α+18cos2α=3



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