Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Vectors

Question:
If the position vector \(\vec{a}\) of a point \((12,n)\) is such that \(|\vec{a}|=13\), then the value of \(n\) is
Options:
\(\pm 25\)
\(\pm 12\)
\(\pm 7\)
\(\pm 5\)
Correct Answer:
\(\pm 5\)
Explanation:
\(\begin{aligned}\text{Given , }|\vec{a}|&=13\\ |12\hat{i}+n\hat{j}|&=13\\ \sqrt{12^{2}+n^{2}}&=13\\ n^{2}&=169-144=25\\ n&=\pm 5\end{aligned}\)