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Let a=2^i^j+^k,b=^i+2^j+^k,c=^i+^j2^k be three vectors. A vector in the plane of b and c whose projection on a is of magnitude 23, is

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2^i+3^j3^k
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2^i+3^j+3^k
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2^i^j+5^k
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2^i+^j+5^k
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Solution

The correct option is A 2^i+3^j3^k
Any vector in the plane of b,c is r=mb+c
=(m+1)^i+(2m+1)^j+(m2)^k
Projection of r on r on a=r.a|a|
2(m+1)(2m+1)+(m2)6=±23
m1=±2
m=3 and 1
Hence r=2^i5^j+^k and 2^i+3^j3^k

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