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Question : 20
Total: 29
Let
= 4
+ 5
−
,
=
− 4
+ 5
and
= 3
+
−
. Find a vector
which is perpendicular to both
and
and
.
= 21.
Solution:
Let
= x
+ y
+ z
since
is perpendicular to
and
, so their dot product is zero
.
= 0 and
.
= 0
3x + y - z = 0 ... (1)
x - 4y + 5z = 0 ... (2)
Also given that
.
= 21.
4x + 5y - z = 21 ... (3)
Solving all the equations simultaneously
x =−
, y =
, z =
=
( −
+ 16
+ 13
)
since
3x + y - z = 0 ... (1)
x - 4y + 5z = 0 ... (2)
Also given that
4x + 5y - z = 21 ... (3)
Solving all the equations simultaneously
x =
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