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The vector a=α^i+2^j+β^k lies in the plane of vectors b=^i+^j, and c=^j+^k and bisect the angle between b and c then which one of the following gives possible values of α and β ?

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α=1,β=2
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α=2,β=1
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β=α=1
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α=β=2
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Solution

The correct option is B β=α=1
As vector ¯a lies in the plane of ¯b & ¯c
[¯a¯b¯c]=0 ∣ ∣α2β110011∣ ∣=0α+β=0....(1)

Again ¯a bisect the angle between ¯b and ¯c
¯a¯b=¯a¯c
α+2=β+2α=β....(2)

Solving (1) & (2) we get α=1,β=1

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