Mathematics · Vector Algebra

JEE Main 2024 — 4 April, Shift 2 — Question 2

If λ>0\lambda>0, let θ\theta be the angle between the vectors a⃗=i^+λj^−3k^\vec{a}=\hat{i}+\lambda \hat{j}-3 \hat{k} and b⃗=3i^−j^+2k^\vec{b}=3 \hat{i}-\hat{j}+2 \hat{k}. If the vectors a⃗+b⃗\vec{a}+\vec{b} and a⃗−b⃗\vec{a}-\vec{b} are mutually perpendicular, then the value of (14cos⁡θ)2(14 \cos \theta)^{2} is equal to

  1. Option A:

    25

    Correct
  2. Option B:

    20

  3. Option C:

    50

  4. Option D:

    40

Answer: A

Step-by-step solution

(a⃗+b⃗)⋅(a⃗−b⃗)=0,λ>0(\vec{a}+\vec{b}) \cdot(\vec{a}-\vec{b})=0, \lambda>0

∣a→∣2−∣b→∣2=0→1+λ2+9=9+1+4|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}}|^{2}-|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{b}}|^{2}=0 \rightarrow 1+\lambda^{2}+9=9+1+4

∴λ=2,cos⁡θ=a⃗−b⃗∣a⃗∣⋅∣b⃗∣=3−λ−614⋅14\therefore \lambda=2, \cos \theta=\frac{\vec{a}-\vec{b}}{|\vec{a}| \cdot|\vec{b}|}=\frac{3-\lambda-6}{\sqrt{14} \cdot \sqrt{14}}

14cos⁡θ=3−8=−514 \cos \theta=3-8=-5

∴(14cos⁡θ)2=25\therefore(14 \cos \theta)^{2}=25

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Exam
JEE Main 2024
Subject
Mathematics
Chapter
Vector Algebra
Topic
Scalar or Dot Product of Two Vectors