Practicing Success
If $\vec u$ and $\vec v$ are unit vectors and θ is the acute angle between them, then $2\vec u×3\vec v$ is a unit vector for |
no value of θ exactly one value of θ exactly two values of θ more than two values of θ |
exactly one value of θ |
It is given that $|\vec u|=|\vec v|=1$ and θ is the acute angle between $\vec u$ and $\vec v$. $∴ |\vec u×\vec v|= \sin θ$ Now, $2\vec u× 3\vec v$ will be a unit vector, if $|2\vec u× 3\vec v|=1$ $⇒6|\vec u×\vec v|=1⇒6\sin θ=1⇒\sin θ=\frac{1}{6}$ As θ is an acute angle. So, there is only one value of θ for which $2\vec u× 3\vec v$ is a unit vector. |