Let =2 i+3 j+ k and q= i+2 j+ k be two vectors. If a vector =(α i+β j+γ k) is perpendicular to each of the vectors ( + q) and ( - q), and | |=√3,…
JEE Main 2021 — Mathematics Vectors & 3D Geometry
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Let p=2i^+3j^+k^ and q=i^+2j^+k^ be two vectors. If a vector r=(αi^+βj^+γk^) is perpendicular to each of the vectors (p+q) and (p−q), and ∣r∣=3, then ∣α∣+∣β∣+∣γ∣ is equal to
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Solution
Given,
p=2i^+3j^+k^
q=i^+2j^+k^
So, \vec{p}+\vec{q}=3\hat{i}+5\hat{j}+2\hat{k}&\vec{p}-\vec{q}=\hat{i}+\hat{j}