Let a and b be two unit vectors such that the angle between them is 3. If a+2 b and 3 a- b are perpendicular to each other, then the number of values of in [-1,3] is :
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 0
Answer
(4) 0
Solution
a b= 3= 12; perpendicular ( a+2 b) (3 a- b)=0
3 - 22+3-2 =0 2-2 -6=0 =1 7
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Both roots lie outside [-1,3] number of values =0
Answer: (4)