Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Vectors

Question:

A unit vector making an obtuse angle with x-axis and perpendicular to the plane containing the points $\hat i+2\hat j+3k, 2\hat i+ 3\hat j+ 4\hat k$ and $\hat i+5\hat j+7\hat k$ also makes an obtuse angle with

Options:

y-axis

z-axis

y and z axes

x and y axes

Correct Answer:

z-axis

Explanation:

Let the given points be A, B and C respectively. The unit vectors perpendicular to the plane containing A, B
and C are given by

$±\frac{\vec{AB}×\vec{AC}}{|\vec{AB}×\vec{AC}|}=±\frac{1}{\sqrt{26}}(-\hat i+4\hat j-3\hat k)$

Since the required vector makes an obtuse angle with x-axis.

So, it is equal to $\frac{1}{\sqrt{26}}(-\hat i+4\hat j-3\hat k)$.

Clearly, it also makes an obtuse angle with z-axis.