If →a is perpendicular to →b and →r is a non – zero vector such that p→r+(→r.→b)→a=→c, then →r is equal to
A
→cp−(→b.→c)→ap2
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B
→ap−(→c.→a)→bp2
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C
→bp−(→a.→c)→cp2
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D
→cp2−(→b.→c)→ap
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Solution
The correct option is A→cp−(→b.→c)→ap2 We have, p→r+(→r.→b)→a=→c ⇒p(→r.→b)+(→a.→b)(→a.→b)=→c.→b⇒p(→r.→b)=→c.→b[∵→a⊥→b,→a.→b=0] ⇒→r.→b=→c.→bp Substituting the value of →r.→b in Eq. (i), we get p→r+(→c.→bp)→a=→c⇒→r=→cp−→c.→bp2→a