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Vector Algebra · Question 23

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 21st January Morning ShiftMCQMedium📈 Topic in 13% papers+4−1
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Let a = - i + 2 j + 2 k, b = 8 i + 7 j - 3 k and c be a vector such that a c = b. If c ( i + j + k) = 4, then | a + c|2 is equal to :

  1. 30
  2. 33
  3. 27
  4. 35

Answer

(3) 27

Solution

a b = -8 + 14 - 6 = 0, so a c = b is consistent.

Take cross product of a with both sides: a ( a c) = a b

( a c) a - | a|2 c = a b

| a|2 = 1 + 4 + 4 = 9

a b = vmatrix i & j & k \ -1 & 2 & 2 \ 8 & 7 & -3 vmatrix = -20 i + 13 j - 23 k

Let a c = . Then 9 c = a + 20 i - 13 j + 23 k

9 c = (20 - ) i + (2 - 13) j + (2 + 23) k

c ( i + j + k) = 4 (20 - ) + (2 - 13) + (2 + 23) = 36

3 + 30 = 36 = 2

c = 18 i - 9 j + 27 k9 = 2 i - j + 3 k

a + c = i + j + 5 k

| a + c|2 = 1 + 1 + 25 = 27

Answer: (3)

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Let c and d be vectors such that | c + d| = 29 and c (2 i + 3 j + 4 k) = (2 i + 3 j + 4 k) d. If 1, 2 ( 1 > 2) are the possible values of ( c + d) (-7 i + 2 j + 3 k), then the equation K2x2 + (K2 - 5K + 1)xy + (3K + 22 )y2 - 8x + 12y + 2 = 0 represents a circle, for K equal to :

  1. 4
  2. -1
  3. 2
  4. 1
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  3. 410
  4. 340
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  1. 1 2(- i + k)
  2. 1 5( j - 2 k)
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  1. 31
  2. 29
  3. 24
  4. 27
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  1. 2 + 2
  2. 2 + 4 2
  3. 4 + 2 2
  4. 1 + 2
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  1. 232
  2. 252
  3. 10
  4. 14
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Let ABCD be a tetrahedron such that the edges AB, AC and AD are mutually perpendicular. Let the areas of the triangles ABC, ACD and ADB be 5, 6 and 7 square units respectively. Then the area (in square units) of the BCD is equal to :

  1. 110
  2. 12
  3. 340
  4. 7 3
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