JEE Main202624 January 2026Evening ShiftMathematicsVector AlgebraActual
Let a =2 i - j - k , b = i +3 j - k and c =2 i + j +3 k . Let v be the vector in the plane of the vectors a and b , such that the length of its projection on the vector c is 1 14 . Then | v | is equal to
Options
- A13
- B35 2
- C21 2
- D7
Correct answer
B. 35 2
Step-by-step solution
v = a + b = (2 + , - +3 , - - ) . v c = 2(2 + ) + (- +3 ) + 3(- - ) = 2 . | c | = 4+1+9 = 14 . Projection length = |2 | 14 = 1 14 | | = 1 2 . | v |^2 = 6 ^2 + 11 ^2 = 6(1) + 11 4 = 35 4 . | v | = 35 2 .