Let →a=2^i−^j+^k,→b=^i+2^j−^k,→c=^i+^j−2^k be three vectors. A vector in the plane of →b and →c whose projection on →a is of magnitude √23 is
A
2^i+3^j−3^k
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2^i+3^j+3^k
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C
−2^i−^j+5^k
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D
2^i+^j+5^k
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Solution
The correct options are B−2^i−^j+5^k C2^i+3^j−3^k →r=→b+λ→c=(1+λ)^i+(2+λ)^j−(1+2λ)^k Projection of →r on →a is →r.→a|→a|=±√23⇒2(1+λ)−(2+λ)−(1+2λ)√6=±√23 ⇒−λ−1=±2 ⇒λ=1,−3 →r=2^i+3^j−3^k,−2^i−^j+5^k