If ^i,^i,^k is an orthonormal system of vectors, →a is a vector and
→a×^i+2→a−5^j=¯¯¯0, then →a=
A
2^j+^k
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B
2^i−^k
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C
2^i−^j
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is C2^j+^k Let →a=λ^i+μ^j+γ^k →a×^i=−μ^k+γ^j →a×^i+2(λ^i+μ^j+γ^k−5^j)=0 −μ^k+γ^j+2λ^i+2μ^j+2γ^k−5^j=o 2μ+γ=5----------(1) μ=2γ-------------(2) λ=0 γ=1 μ=2