If the vector 8i + aj of magnitude 10 is in the direction of the

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441.

If the vector 8i + aj of magnitude 10 is in the direction of the vector 4i + 3j, then the value of equal to

  • 6

  • 3

  • - 3

  • - 6


D.

- 6

Since, the vector 8i + aj in the direction of the vector 4i - 3j. That means both vectors are parallel to each other.

By condition of parailel vectors,

   84 = a- 3

 a = - 6


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442.

If a = 2i - 7j + k and b = i + 3j - 5k and a · mb = 120, then the value of m is equal to

  • 5

  • - 24

  • - 5

  • 120


443.

The position vector of the centroid of the ABC is 2i + 4 j + 2k. If the position vector of the vertex A is 2i + 6j + 4k, then the position vector of midpoint of BC is

  • 2i + 3j + k

  • 2i + 3j - k

  • 2i - 3j - k

  • - 2i - 3j - k


444.

If the vectors 3i - 4j - k and 2i + 3j - 6k represent the diagonals of a rhombus, then the length of the side of the rhombus is

  • 15

  • 153

  • 532

  • 1532


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445.

If a = 2i + 3j + αk and b = 3i - αj + 2k, then the angle between a + b and a-b is equal to

  • 0

  • π6

  • π4

  • π2


446.

If a = 2i + 2j - k, b = αi + βj + 2k and a + b = a - b, then α + β is equal to

  • 2

  • 1

  • 0

  • - 1


447.

If the projection of b on a is twice the projection of a on b, then b - a is equal to 

  • a - b

  • a + b

  • b

  • a


448.

If a = i - j and b = j + k, then then a × b2 + a . b2 is equal to

  • 2

  • 2

  • 6

  • 4


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449.

If a = 1, b = 3 and a - b = 7, then the angle between a and b is

  • 0

  • π6

  • π4

  • π3


450.

A vector of magnitude 7 units, parallel to the resultant of the vectors a = 2 i - 3j - 2k and b = - i + 2j + k, is

  • 73i +j+k

  • 7(i - j - k)

  • 73i - j +k

  • 73i - j - k


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