COMEDK2019MathematicsVector Algebra
A unit vector perpendicular to both the vectors i + j and j + k is
Options
- A- i - j + k 3
- Bi + j - k 3
- Ci + j + k 3
- Di - j + k 3
Correct answer
D. i - j + k 3
Step-by-step solution
Let a = i + j and b = j + k Then, unit vector perpendicular to both a and b is a b |a b| Now, a b = | array ccc i & j & k 1 & 1 & 0 0 & 1 & 1 array |= i - j + k and | a b |= (1)²+(-1)²+(1)² = 3 Thus, required vector = i - j + k 3