Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Vectors

Question:

The value of $\lambda $, for which the projection of $\vec{a}=\lambda \hat{i} + \hat{j} + 4\hat{k}$ on $\vec{b}=2\hat{i}+6\hat{j}+3\hat{k}$ is 4 units

Options:

8

10

11

5

Correct Answer:

5

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → 5

$\vec{a}$ projection on $\vec b$ = $\frac{\vec a.\vec b}{|\vec b|}=\frac{2λ+6+12}{\sqrt{4+36+9}}=4$

$⇒\frac{2(λ+9)}{7}=4$

$⇒λ+9=14⇒λ=5$