A point (p,q,r) lies on the plane →r⋅(^i+2^j+^k)=4. The value of q such that the vector →a=p^i+q^j+r^k satisfies the relation ^j×(^j×→a)=→0, is
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Solution
Plane is x+2y+z=4
As (p,q,r) lies on above plane,
so p+2q+r=4
Now, ^j×(^j×→a)=→0 ⇒(^j⋅→a)^j−(^j⋅^j)→a=→0⇒(^j⋅(p^i+q^j+r^k))^j−(p^i+q^j+r^k)=→0 ⇒p^i+r^k=→0,
which is possible only when p=r=0
So, from equation (1), we get 2q=4⇒q=2