Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Determinants

Question:

If $|\vec{a}|=3$ and $|\vec{b}|=4$, then a value of $\lambda$ for which $\vec{a}+\lambda \vec{b}$ and $\vec{a}-\lambda \vec{b}$ are perpendicular is :

Options:

$\frac{9}{16}$

$\frac{3}{4}$

$\frac{3}{2}$

$\frac{4}{3}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{3}{4}$

Explanation:

$|\vec{a}|=3 |\vec{b}|=4$

$\vec{v}_1=(\vec{a}+\lambda \vec{b})$

$\vec{v}_2=(\vec{a}-\lambda \vec{b})$

$\vec{v}_1⊥\vec{v}_2 \Rightarrow \vec{v}_1 . \vec{v}_2=0$

$\Rightarrow (\vec{a}+\lambda \vec{b})(\vec{a}-\lambda \vec{b})=0$

$=|\vec{a}|^2-\lambda^2|\vec{b}|^2=0 $

so  $|\vec{a}|^2=\lambda^2|\vec{b}|^2$

so  $\lambda=\left|\frac{\vec{a}}{\vec{b}}\right|$

$\lambda=\frac{3}{4}$