KVPY2010MathematicsVector Algebra
Let u =2 i - j + k , v =-3 j +2 k be vectors in R ³ and w be a unit vector in the xy -plane. Then the maximum possible value of |( u v ) w | is-
Options
- A5
- B12
- C13
- D17
Correct answer
D. 17
Step-by-step solution
array l u v =(2 i - j + k ) (-3 j +2 k ) -6 k -4 j -2 i +3 i = i -4 j -6 k Let w = a i + b j a ²+ b ²=1 a = ; b = u v w = a -4 ~b = -4 , value = 1²+(-4)² = 17 array