JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Vector Algebra Question Bank Vector or Cross product of two vectors and its application

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    If \[\mathbf{a}=(1,\,\,-1,\,\,1)\] and \[\mathbf{c}=(-1,\,\,-1,\,\,0),\] then the vector b satisfying \[\mathbf{a}\times \mathbf{b}=\mathbf{c}\] and \[\mathbf{a}\,\,.\,\,\mathbf{b}=1\] is           [MP PET 1989]

    A)                 (1, 0, 0) 

    B)                 (0, 0, 1)

    C)                 (0, ?1, 0)

    D)                 None of these

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                       Let \[\mathbf{b}={{b}_{1}}\mathbf{i}+{{b}_{2}}\mathbf{j}+{{b}_{3}}\mathbf{k}\]            But \[(\mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}).({{b}_{1}}\mathbf{i}+{{b}_{2}}\mathbf{j}+{{b}_{3}}\mathbf{k})=1\]\[\Rightarrow {{b}_{1}}-{{b}_{2}}+{{b}_{3}}=1\]                                                                                 ......(i)            and \[\mathbf{a}\times \mathbf{b}=\left| \begin{matrix}    \mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k}  \\    1 & -1 & 1  \\    {{b}_{1}} & {{b}_{2}} & {{b}_{3}}  \\ \end{matrix} \right|\]                       \[=-\mathbf{i}({{b}_{2}}+{{b}_{3}})+\mathbf{j}({{b}_{1}}-{{b}_{3}})+\mathbf{k}({{b}_{2}}+{{b}_{1}})\]            \[\Rightarrow \mathbf{a}\times \mathbf{b}=\mathbf{c}\]            Comparing the coefficients of \[\mathbf{i},\,\,\mathbf{j}\] and \[\mathbf{k}\] respectively,            we get       \[{{b}_{2}}+{{b}_{3}}=1\]                              ?..(ii)                                 \[{{b}_{1}}-{{b}_{3}}=-1\]                             ?..(iii)                                 \[{{b}_{2}}+{{b}_{1}}=0\]                              ?..(iv)                 By solving the equations (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), we get \[{{b}_{1}}=0,\] \[{{b}_{2}}=0\] and \[{{b}_{3}}=1\].


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