Manipal Engineering Manipal Engineering Solved Paper-2008

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    The value of\[c\], so that for all real\[x\], the vectors\[cx\widehat{\mathbf{i}}-6\widehat{\mathbf{j}}+3\widehat{\mathbf{k}}\],\[x\widehat{\mathbf{i}}+2\widehat{\mathbf{j}}+2cx\widehat{\mathbf{k}}\]make an obtuse angle, are

    A) \[c<0\]                 

    B) \[0<c<\frac{4}{3}\]

    C) \[-\frac{4}{3}<c<0\]       

    D)        \[c>0\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    For an obtuse angle \[(cx\,\,\widehat{\mathbf{i}}-6\widehat{\mathbf{j}}+3\widehat{\mathbf{k}})\cdot (x\widehat{\mathbf{i}}+2\widehat{\mathbf{j}}+2cx\,\,\widehat{\mathbf{k}})<0\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[c{{x}^{2}}-12+7cx<0\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[c{{x}^{2}}-6cx-12<0\] We know that, if                 \[a{{x}^{2}}+bx+c>\]or\[<0,\,\,\forall x\] Then,    \[{{b}^{2}}-4ac<0\] \[\therefore \]  \[{{(6c)}^{2}}-4c(-12)<0\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[3{{c}^{2}}+4c<0\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[3{{c}^{2}}\left( c+\frac{4}{3} \right)<0\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[-\frac{4}{3}<c<0\]


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