Let a be a unit vector perpendicular to the vectors b = i - 2 j + 3 k and c = 2 i + 3 j - k, and a makes an angle of -1 (- 13 ) with the vector i + j + k. If a makes an angle of 3 with the vector i + j + k, then the value of is:
- 3
- 6
- - 6
- - 3
Answer
(3) - 6
Solution
a b c=-7(1,-1,-1) ⇒ a= (1,-1,-1) 3
With (1,1,1): = 13; need - 13 ⇒ a=+ (1,-1,-1) 3
3= - 3 2+2= 12 ⇒ <0
Squaring: 4 2=3 2+6 ⇒ 2=6
∴ =- 6
Answer: (3)