Question 259 of 379MediumMCQ
Let a=i^−2j^+k^, b=i^−j^+k^. If c satisfies b×c=b×a and c⋅a=0, then c⋅b is: Solutions · 1
Official solution
b×(c−a)=0⇒c=a+λb.
c⋅a=0: ∣a∣2+λ(a⋅b)=0. ∣a∣2=1+4+1=6, a⋅b=1+2+1=4: 6+4λ=0⇒λ=−23.
c=a−23b=(1−23, −2+23, 1−23)=(−21,−21,−21)
\[\vec c\cdot\vec b = -\frac12(1-1+1) = -\frac12\] Answer the question to unlock