Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Vectors

Question:

The area of the parallelogram of which $\hat{i}$ and $\hat{i}+\hat{j}$ are adjacent sides is _________.

Options:

1

2

$\frac{1}{2}$

$\sqrt{2}$

Correct Answer:

1

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → 1

Area of parallelogram = $|a×b|$

$=\begin{vmatrix}\hat i&\hat j&\hat k\\1&0&0\\1&1&0\end{vmatrix}$

$=0\hat i-0\hat j+1\hat k=\hat k$

$∴Area=|a×b|=1$