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Let a=2^i+^j+^k,b=^i+2^j^k and a unit vector c be coplanar. If c is perpendicular to a, then c=

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12(^j+^k)
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13(^i^j^k)
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15(^i2^j)
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15(^i^j^k)
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Solution

The correct option is A 12(^j+^k)
Since ¯¯c is coplanar with ¯¯¯a and ¯¯b, it can be written as a linear combination of ¯¯¯a and ¯¯b.
Thus let ¯¯c=α¯¯¯a+β¯¯b.
Given that ¯¯c.¯¯¯a=0, so 6α+3β=0.
Thus, β=2α.
¯¯c=α¯¯¯a2α¯¯b=α(3¯j+3¯¯¯k)
the unit vector required =12(¯j+¯¯¯k)

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