Let a = 2 i + j - k, b = (( a ( i + j)) i) i. Then the square of the projection of a on b is:
- 13
- 15
- 2
- 23
Answer
(3) 2
Solution
a ( i + j) = vmatrix i & j & k \ 2 & 1 & -1 \ 1 & 1 & 0 vmatrix = i - j + k
∵ j i = - k, k i = j
( i - j + k) i = k + j
b = ( j + k) i = - k + j = j - k
Projection of a on b = a b| b| = 1 + 1 2 = 2
∴ Square of the projection = 2
Answer: (3)