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The vectors a¯=2λ2i^+4λj^+k^ and  b¯=7i^2j^+λk^ make an obtuse angle where as the angle between b¯ and k¯ is acute and less than π6, then determine the domain of  λ.

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a

0<λ<12

b

λ>159

c

12<λ<0

d

null set  

answer is D.

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As angle between a¯ and b¯ is obtuse,  a¯.b¯<0
As angle between a  and b  is obtuse, a . b<0 2λ2i^+4λ^j+k^(7i^2j^+λk^)<014λ28λ+λ<0λ(2λ1)<00<λ<12

Angle between b¯ and  k¯ is acute and less than π6

 b¯k¯=|b¯||k¯|cos θλ=53+λ21cos θcos θ=λ53+λ2θ<π6cos θ>cos π6cos θ>32λ53+λ2>324λ2353+λ2>0λ2>159

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The vectors a¯=2λ2 i^+4λj^+k^ and  b¯=7i^−2j^+λk^ make an obtuse angle where as the angle between b¯ and k¯ is acute and less than π6, then determine the domain of  λ.