Vectors 5 Question 8

8. If A=(1,1,1),C=(0,1,1) are given vectors, then a vector B satisfying the equations A×B=C and AB=3 is ….

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 8. (53i^,23j^,23k^)

Solution:

  1. Let

B=xi^+yj^+zk^

Given, A=i^+j^+k^,C=j^k^

Also, given A×B=C

(zy)i^(zx)j^+(yx)k^=j^k^

zy=0,xz=1,yx=1

Also, AB=3x+y+z=3

On solving above equations, we get

x=53,y=z=23B=(53i^,23j^,23k^)



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