NEET AIPMT SOLVED PAPER 1999

  • question_answer
                    If a unit vector is represented by \[0.5\hat{i}+0.8\hat{j}+c\hat{k}\] the value of c is:

    A)                 1                                             

    B)                 \[\sqrt{0.11}\]

    C)                                            \[\sqrt{0.01}\]                  

    D)                 0.39                       

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    Key Idea: Modulus of unit vector is 1.                 Let we represent the unit vector by \[\hat{n}\]. We also know that the modulus of unit vectors is 1 i.e., \[|\hat{n}|=1\]                 \[\therefore \]  \[|\hat{n}|=|0.5\,\hat{i}+0.8\,\hat{j}\,+\,c\hat{k}|=1\]                 or            \[\sqrt{{{(0.5)}^{2}}+{{(0.8)}^{2}}+{{c}^{2}}}=1\]                 or            \[0.25+0.64+{{c}^{2}}=1\]                 or            \[0.89+{{c}^{2}}=1\]                 or            \[{{c}^{2}}=1-0.89=0.11\]                 \[\therefore c=\sqrt{0.11}\]                 Note:    In the given unit vector \[\hat{i},\,\hat{j}\] and \[\hat{k}\] are orthogonal unit vectors in mutually perpendicular directions.


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner