MCQ
A vector whose modulus is $\sqrt {51} $ and makes the same angle with $a = \frac{{i - 2j + 2k}}{3},\,\,b = \frac{{ - \,4i - 3k}}{5}$ and $c = j,$ will be
  • A
    $5i + 5j + k$
  • B
    $5i + j - 5k$
  • C
    $5i + j + 5k$
  • $ \pm \,(5i - j - 5k)$

Answer

Correct option: D.
$ \pm \,(5i - j - 5k)$
d
(d) Let the required vector be $\alpha = {d_1}i + {d_2}j + {d_3}k$, where $d_1^2 + d_2^2 + d_3^2 = 51$, (given) .....$(i)$

Now, each of the given vectors $a,\,\,b,\,\,c$ is a unit vector

$\cos \theta = \frac{{d\,.\,a}}{{|d|\,|a|}} = \frac{{d\,.\,b}}{{|d|\,|b|}} = \frac{{d\,.\,c}}{{|d|\,|c|}}$

or $d\,.\,a = d\,.\,b = d\,.\,c$

$|d| = \sqrt {51} $ cancels out and $|a|\,\, = \,\,|b|\, = \,|c|\, = 1$

Hence, $\frac{1}{3}({d_1} - 2{d_2} + 2{d_3}) = \frac{1}{5}( - 4{d_1} + 0{d_2} - 3{d_3}) = {d_2}$

$ \Rightarrow {d_1} - 5{d_2} + 2{d_3} = 0$ and $4{d_1} + 5{d_2} + 3{d_3} = 0$

On solving, $\frac{{{d_1}}}{5} = \frac{{{d_2}}}{{ - 1}} = \frac{{{d_3}}}{{ - 5}} = \lambda $(say)

Putting ${d_1},\,{d_2}$ and ${d_3}$ in $(i),$ we get $\lambda = \pm 1$

Hence the required vectors are $ \pm (5i - j - 5k).$

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