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Mathematics Question on Addition of Vectors

A unit vector coplanar with i+j+2k\overrightarrow{i}+\overrightarrow{j}+2\overrightarrow{k} and i+2j+k\overrightarrow{i}+2\overrightarrow{j}+\overrightarrow{k} and perpendicular to i+j+k\overrightarrow{i}+\overrightarrow{j}+\overrightarrow{k} is

A

j+k-\overrightarrow{j}+\overrightarrow{k}

B

12(j+k)\frac{1}{\sqrt2}(-\overrightarrow{j}+\overrightarrow{k})

C

13(j+k)\frac{1}{3}(-\overrightarrow{j}+\overrightarrow{k})

D

13(j+k)\frac{1}{\sqrt3}(-\overrightarrow{j}+\overrightarrow{k})

Answer

12(j+k)\frac{1}{\sqrt2}(-\overrightarrow{j}+\overrightarrow{k})

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (B): 12(j+k)\frac{1}{\sqrt2}(-\overrightarrow{j}+\overrightarrow{k})