NDA 2024 · Mathematics · Three Dimensional Geometry
If a vector of magnitude 2 units makes an angle (π)/(3) with 2 i ,...
If a vector of magnitude 2 units makes an angle 3π with 2i^,4π with 3j^ and an acute angle θ with 4k^, then what are the components of the vector?
Options
A(1,2,1)
B(1,−2,1)
C(1,−2,−1)
D(1,2,−1)
Correct answer
A. (1,2,1)
Step-by-step solution
Let, a have (a1,a2,a3) components
⇒∵a1i^+a2j^+a3k^∣a∣=2Also, It is given that \vec{a} make anglewith\frac{\pi}{3} with2i^, \frac{\pi}{4}with3j^andan acute angle \theta with4k^ Then we have,
a⋅2i^(a1i^+a2j^+a3k^)⋅2i^2a1∴a⋅3j^=∣a∣∣2i^∣cos3π=2.2×21=2⇒a1=1=∣a∣∣3j^∣cos4πand3 a_2=2 \times3 \times \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \Rightarrowa2=\sqrt{2}a⋅4k^4a3=∣a∣∣4k^∣cosθ=2×4cosθ\Rightarrow \quad cosθ=2a3Now, ∣a∣=2⇒⇒a12+a22+a32=2a12+a22+a32=4
Put, a_1=1 and a2=2(1)2+(2)2+a32=4⇒a32=±1
When,
a3=−1
then,
cosθ=−21⇒θ=32π>2π(contradict)
∵θisacuteanglewith4 \hat{k}\therefore \quad a_3=1Hence,thecomponentsofa=(1,2,1).