The vector →a=α^i+2^j+β^k lies in the plane of the vectors →b=^i+^j and →c=^j+^k and bisects the angle between →b and →c. Then , which one if the following gives possible values of α and β?
A
α=2,β=2
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B
α=1,β=2
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C
α=2,β=1
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D
α=1,β=1
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Solution
The correct option is Aα=1,β=1 Given the vectors,
→a=α^i+2^j+β^k→b=^i+^j→c=^j+^k
Since, the vectors lie in one plane.
∴∣∣
∣∣α2β110011∣∣
∣∣=0⇒α(1)−2(1)+β(1)=0⇒α+β=2
For, α+β=2,αmustbe1andβmustbe1
∴ the possible values of α and β are 1 and 1 respectively.