Question 284 of 379MediumMCQ
Let α=3i^+j^, β=2i^−j^+3k^. If β=β1−β2, where β1∥α, β2⊥α, then β1×β2 is: Solutions · 1
Official solution
β1=λα. Dotting β=β1−β2 with α (using β2⊥α): α⋅β=λ∣α∣2⇒5=10λ⇒λ=21, so β1=2α.
Crossing β=β1−β2 with β1: β×β1=−β2×β1=β1×β2
\[\vec\beta_1\times\vec\beta_2 = \vec\beta\times\frac{\vec\alpha}2 = \frac12\begin{vmatrix}\hat i&\hat j&\hat k\\2&-1&3\\3&1&0\end{vmatrix} = \frac12(-3\hat i+9\hat j+5\hat k)\] Answer the question to unlock