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Let a = i + 2 j + k,  b = i - j+k , c=i+j-k . A vector coplanar to a and b has a projection along c of magnitude 13 then the

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a

2i - j + 2k, i + 2 j-k

b

i-j - 4k, i +2 j - k

c

4i-j + 4k,2i + j + 2k

d

4i + j - 4k, i - 2 j + 3k

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

A vector d¯ in the plane of a¯ and b¯ is given by

d=λa+μb=(λ+μ)i+(2λ-μ)j+(λ+μ)k

Now the projection of d on c is (cd)|c|=(λ+μ+(2λ-μ)-(λ+μ))3=13(given)

2λ-μ=1. thus

d=(3λ-1)i+j+(3λ-1)k

So for λ=-1,d=-4i+j-4k

So for λ=1,d=2i+j+2k

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