JEE Main202122 Jul 2021Morning ShiftMathematicsVector AlgebraActual
Let a vector a → be coplanar with vectors b → = 2 i ^ + j ^ + k ^ and c → = i ^ - j ^ + k ^ . If a → is perpendicular to d → = 3 i ^ + 2 j ^ + 6 k ^ , and | a → | = 10 . Then a possible value of a → b → c → + a → b → d → + a → c → d → is equal to:
Options
- A- 42
- B- 40
- C- 29
- D- 38
Correct answer
A. - 42
Step-by-step solution
Given, a vector a → is coplanar with vectors b → = 2 i ^ + j ^ + k ^ and c → = i ^ - j ^ + k ^ and a → is perpendicular to d → = 3 i ^ + 2 j ^ + 6 k ^ , and | a → | = 10 . If a vector a → is coplanar with the vectors b →   &   c → then it can be expressed as the linear combination of the vectors. Thus, a → = λ b → + μ c → ⇒ a → = λ 2 i ^ + j ^ + k + μ i ^ - j ^ + k ⇒ a → = i ^ 2 λ +