Family of Planes Passing through the Intersection of Two Planes
If a⃗= i+2j...
Question
If →a=i+2j+k ,→b=i−j+k and →c=i+j−k. A vector in the plane of →a and →b whose projection on →c is 1/√3, is
A
4i−j+4k
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B
3i+j−3k
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C
2i+j−2k
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D
4i+j−4k
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Solution
The correct option is C4i−j+4k Vector lying in the plane of a and b is r=λ1a+λ2b and its projection on c is 1√3 ⇒[(λ1+λ2)i+(2λ1−λ2)j+(λ1+λ2)k].i+j+k√1+1+1=1√3 ⇒2λ1−λ2=1 and the vector is r=(3λ1−1)i+j+(3λ1−1)k ⇒r=−4i+j−4k or for λ1=−1 ⇒−r=4i−j+4k