Vector Algebra — Class 12 Maths Solution

exemplar objective MCQ NCERT,Exemp,Q.No.33,Page.218
Question

The number of vectors of unit length perpendicular to the vectors $\overrightarrow {\rm{a}} = 2\widehat {\rm{i}} + \widehat {\rm{j}} + 2\widehat {\rm{k}}$ and $\overrightarrow {\rm{b}} = \widehat {\rm{j}} + \widehat {\rm{k}}$ is

  • (a) one
  • (b) two ✓ Correct
  • (c) three
  • (d) infinite
Step-by-step Solution
Correct answer: option (b)

The number of vectors of unit length perpendicular to the vectors
$\overrightarrow {\rm{a}}$ and $\overrightarrow {\rm{b}}$ is $\overrightarrow {\rm{c}}$ (say)

i.e., $\overrightarrow {\rm{c}} = \pm (\overrightarrow {\rm{a}} \times \overrightarrow {\rm{b}} )$

So, there will be two vectors of unit length perpendicular to the vectors

$\overrightarrow {\rm{a}}$ and $\overrightarrow {\rm{b}}$.

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