Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Vectors

Question:

If the vectors $\vec a=\hat i-\hat j +2\hat k, \vec b=2\hat i+4\hat j+\hat k$ and $\vec c =λ\hat i+\hat j+μ\hat k$ are mutually orthogonal, then $(λ, μ) =$

Options:

(-2, 3)

(3, -2)

(-3, 2)

(2, -3)

Correct Answer:

(-3, 2)

Explanation:

We have,

$\vec b.\vec c=0$ and $\vec a.\vec c=0$

$⇒2λ+ 4+μ=0$ and $λ-1 + 2μ = 0$

$⇒2λ+μ+4=0$ and $λ+2μ-1=0$

$⇒λ=-3$ and $μ = 2$