Vectors 3 Question 7

7. If V=2i+jk and W=i+3k. If U is a unit vector, then the maximum value of the scalar triple product [UVW] is

(2002, 1M)

(a) -1

(b) 10+6

(c) 59

(d) 60

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 7. (c)

Solution:

  1. Given, V=2i^+j^k^ and W=i^+3k^

[UVW]=U[(2i^+j^k^)×(i^+3k^)]=U(3i^7j^k^)=|U||3i^7j^k^|cosθ

which is maximum, if angle between U and 3i^7j^k^ is 0 and maximum value

=|3i^7j^k^|=59



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