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Q.

 If the angle between the vectors λi^3j^+5k^ and 2λi^λj^k^ is an obtuse angle and λ  is an integer, then the number of value(s) of λ is/are 

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a

3

b

2

c

0

d

1

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

 Let a¯=λi^3j^+5k^ and b¯=2λi^λj^k^ The angle between the vector a¯ and b¯ is an obtuse angle then a¯b¯<0(λi^3j^+5k^)(2λi^λj^k^)<0

2λ2+3λ5<0(2λ+5)(λ1)<0λ52,1

 Integer values of λ are 2,1,0

 Hence, the number of values of λ is 3

Therefore, the correct answer is(1).

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