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JEE Main 202324 JanuaryMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2023
Date
24 January
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Mathematics
Chapter
Vector Algebra

JEE Main 2023 · 24 January · Morning Shift · Mathematics · Vector Algebra

Let PQR be a triangle. The points A, B and C are on the sides QR,...

Let PQRPQRbe a triangle. The pointsA,BA, B and CC are on the sides QR,RPQR, RP and PQPQ respectively such that QAAR=RBBP=PCCQ=12\dfrac{QA}{AR} = \dfrac{RB}{BP} = \dfrac{PC}{CQ} = \dfrac{1}{2}. Then \dfrac{Area\left(∆\text{ PQR }\right)}{Area\left(∆ ABC\right)} is equal to

Options

  1. A44
  2. B11
  3. C22
  4. D52\dfrac{5}{2}

Correct answer

B. 11

Step-by-step solution

Let the position vector of PP is O→\overset{\to}{O}, QQ is q→\overset{\to}{q} and RR is r→\overset{\to}{r}.

Now, position vector of AA is

2q→+r→3\dfrac{2\overset{\to}{q} + \overset{\to}{r}}{3}

Position vector of BB is 2r→3\dfrac{2\overset{\to}{r}}{3}.

Position vector of CC is q→3\overset{\to}{q}3.

AB→=r→−2q→3\overset{\to}{AB} = \dfrac{\overset{\to}{r} - 2\overset{\to}{q}}{3}

AC→=−r→−q→3\overset{\to}{AC} = \dfrac{- \overset{\to}{r} - \overset{\to}{q}}{3}

So,

AB→×AC→=13[(r→−2q→)×(−r→−q→)]\overset{\to}{AB} \times \overset{\to}{AC} = \dfrac{1}{3}\left[\left(\overset{\to}{r} - 2\overset{\to}{q}\right) \times \left(- \overset{\to}{r} - \overset{\to}{q}\right)\right]

⇒AB→×AC→=13[−(r→×q→)+2(q→×r→)]⇒ \overset{\to}{AB} \times \overset{\to}{AC} = \dfrac{1}{3}\left[- \left(\overset{\to}{r} \times \overset{\to}{q}\right) + 2\left(\overset{\to}{q} \times \overset{\to}{r}\right)\right]

⇒AB→×AC→=(q→×r→)⇒ \overset{\to}{AB} \times \overset{\to}{AC} = \left(\overset{\to}{q} \times \overset{\to}{r}\right)

Area of ∆PQR∆ PQR is =12∣q→×r→∣= \dfrac{1}{2}\left|\overset{\to}{q} \times \overset{\to}{r}\right|

Area of ∆ABC∆ ABC is 12∣AB→×AC→∣\dfrac{1}{2}\left|\overset{\to}{AB} \times \overset{\to}{AC}\right|

Area of ∆ABC=12∣q→×r→∣∆ ABC = \dfrac{1}{2}\left|\overset{\to}{q} \times \overset{\to}{r}\right|

Therefore,

Area(∆PQR)Area(∆ABC)=1\dfrac{Area\left(∆ PQR\right)}{Area\left(∆ ABC\right)} = 1

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