Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Vectors

Question:

If $(\vec{a}-\vec{b}) \cdot(\vec{a}+\vec{b})=27$ and $|\vec{a}|=2|\vec{b}|$, then $|\vec{b}|$ is:

Options:

3

2

$\frac{5}{6}$

6

Correct Answer:

3

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → 3

$(\vec{a}-\vec{b}) \cdot(\vec{a}+\vec{b})=27$

so $|\vec a|^2-|\vec b|^2=27$

$=4|\vec b|^2-|\vec b|^2=27$ (∵ $|\vec a|=2|\vec b|$)

$3|\vec b|^2=27$

$|\vec b|=3$