Question
Question: For two vectors \(\overset{\rightarrow}{a}\)and\(\overset{\rightarrow}{b}\), if \(\overset{\rightarr...
For two vectors a→andb→, if R→= a→ + b→ and S→=a→ – b→, if 2 |R→| = |S→|, when R→is perpendicular toa→, then –
A
73
B
ba=37
C
ba=51
D
ba=15
Answer
73
Explanation
Solution
As R→ is perpendicular to a→ therefore
cos q =b−aŽ R =b2−a2 and S =3a2+b2
As 2 |R→| = |S→|
Ž 4b2 – 4a2 = 3a2 + b2 Ž 3b2 = 7a2