The vectors a , b and c are of the same length. If taken pairwise,...
The vectors a,b and c are of the same length. If taken pairwise, they form equal angles. If a=i^+j^ and b=j^+k^, then what can c be equal to?
A. i^+k^
B. 3−i^+4j^−k^
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Options
AA only
BB only
CBoth A and B
DNeither A nor B
Correct answer
C. Both A and B
Step-by-step solution
Given that,
a=i^+j^,b=j^+k^
Since, a,b,c has same length.
⇒∣a∣=∣b∣=∣c∣=1+1=2
Let θ be the angle between the vectors.
∴cosθ=∣a∣∣b∣a⋅b=2×20+1+0=21∵ All the conditions are satisfied, so it can be vector c
(I) Take c=i^+k^⇒∣c∣=1+1=2 and cosθ=∣a∣∣c∣a⋅c=221+0+0=21 All c the conditions are satisfied. So, it can be vector.
(II) Take c=3i^+4j^−k^⇒∣c∣=311+16+1=332=2 and cosθ=∣a∣∣c∣a⋅c=223−1+34=21∵ All the conditions are satisfied, so it can be vector c