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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 of the following gives possible values of α and β

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α=2, β=1
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α=1, β=1
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α=2, β=2
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α=1, β=2
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Solution

The correct option is A α=1, β=1
a,b and c are coplanar.
=[abc]=0
=α+β=2.... (1)
Also a bisects the angle between b and c.
a=λ(^b+^c)

=a=λ(^i+2^j+^k2) ... (2)

Comparing (2) with a=α^i+2^j+β^k, we get
λ=2, α=1 and β=1, which also satisfies (1)

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