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A non-zero vector a is parallel to the line of intersection of the plane determined by the vectors ^i,^i+^j and the plane determined by the vectors ^i^j,^i+^k. If the acute angle between a and the vector ^i2^i+2^k is θ, then find the value of 2cosθ.

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Solution

The correct option is B 1
Equation of the plane containing ^i and ^i+^j is
(r^i)[^i×(^i+^j)]=0
{(x^i+y^j+z^k)^i}.[^i×^i+^i×^j]=0
{(x1)^i+y^j+z^k}.[^k]=0(x1)^i.^k+y^j.^k+z^k.^k=0z=0 ...(i)
Equation of the plane containing ^i^j and ^i+^k is
(r^i+^j)[(^i^j)×(^i+^k)]=0
{(x^i+y^j+z^k)(^i^j)}.[^i×^i+^i×^k^j×^i^j×^k]=0{(x1)^i+(y+1)^j+z^k}.[^j+^k^i]=0
(x1)(y+1)+z=0
x+yz=0 ...(ii)

Let a=a1^i+a2^j+a3^k
Since a is parallel to equations (i) and (ii), we obtain
a3=0 and a1+a2a3=0
a1=a2,a3=0
Thus a vector in the direction a is ^i^j
If θ is the angle between a and ^i2^j+2^k, then
cosθ=±(1)(1)+(1)(2)1+11+4+4=±32×3
2cosθ=±1
2cosθ=1 [θis acute]

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