CBSE Class 12 Math 2012 Solved Paper

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Question : 4
Total: 29
Find 'λ' when the projection of
a
= λ
^
i
+
^
j
+4
^
k
on
b
= 2
^
i
+6
^
j
+3
^
k
is 4 units
Solution:  
Projection of
a
on
b
=
a
.
b
|
b
|
= 4 (given)
(λ
^
i
+
^
j
+4
^
k
)
.(2
^
i
+6
^
j
+3
^
k
)
22+62+32
= 4
2λ+6+12
7
= 4
⇒ λ = 5
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