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If a vector 2i^+3j^+8k^ is perpendicular to the vector 4j^4i^+αk^. Then the value of α is

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-1
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12
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-12
d
1

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Correct option is C

Given vectors can be rewritten as A→=2i^+3j^+8k^  and B→=−4i^+4j^+αk^Dot product of these vectors should be equal to zero because they are perpendicular.∴A→⋅B→=−8+12+8α=0​⇒8α=−4⇒α=−1/2


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