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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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α=1,β=2
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α=2,β=1
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D
α=1,β=1
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Solution

The correct option is A α=1,β=1
Given the vectors,
a=α^i+2^j+β^kb=^i+^jc=^j+^k
Since, the vectors lie in one plane.
∣ ∣α2β110011∣ ∣=0α(1)2(1)+β(1)=0α+β=2
For, α+β=2,αmustbe1andβmustbe1
the possible values of α and β are 1 and 1 respectively.


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