Let a be a non-zero vector parallel to the line of intersection of the two planes described by i+ j, i+ k and i- j, j- k. If θ is the angle between…
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Let a be a non-zero vector parallel to the line of intersection of the two planes described by i^+j^,i^+k^ and i^−j^,j^−k^. If θ is the angle between the vector a and the vector b=2i^−2j^+k^ and a⋅b=6, then the ordered pair (θ,∣a×b∣) is equal to
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Options
A
(3π,36)
B
(4π,36)
C
(3π,6)
D
(4π,6)
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Solution
Given,
a be a non-zero vector parallel to the line of intersection of the two planes described by i^+j^,i^+k^,
So finding the normal vector to the above plane, we get,
n1=∣i^11j^10k^01∣=i^−j^−k^
And normal vector to planes i^−j^,j^−k^ will be,
n2=∣i^10j^−11k^0−1∣=i^+j^+k^
Now a=λ(n1×n2)
So, direction ratio of a=∣i^11j^−11k^−11∣=−2j^+2k^
Hence, direction ratio of a=(0,−2,2)=(0,−1,1)
Now given, b=2i^−2j^+k^
And a=λ(−j^+k^)
So, a⋅b=6=λ(2+1)
⇒λ=2
∴a=−2j^+2k^
Now we know that, a⋅b=∣aˉ∣∣b∣cosθ
⇒6=22×3cosθ
⇒cosθ=21
⇒θ=4π
Now finding, ∣a×b∣=∣a∣∣b∣sinθ=22×3×21=6
Hence, ordered pair (θ,∣a×b∣)=(4π,6)
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