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a=2ˆiˆj+ˆk,b=ˆi+2ˆjˆk and c=ˆi+ˆj2ˆk. A vector coplanar with b and c whose projection on a is magnitude 23 is

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2ˆi+3ˆj3ˆk
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2ˆiˆj+5ˆk
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2ˆi+3ˆj+3ˆk
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2ˆi+ˆj+5ˆk
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Solution

The correct option is B 2ˆiˆj+5ˆk
Let the required vector be r, then
r=x1b+x2c and ra=23(|a|)=2
Now, ra=x1ab+x2ac
2=x1(221)+x2(212)
x1+x2=2
r=x1(ˆi+2ˆjˆk)+x2(ˆi+ˆj2ˆk)
=ˆi(x1+x2)+ˆj(2x1+x2)ˆk(2x2+x1)
=2ˆi+ˆj(x12)ˆk(4x1),
where x1R

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