Assertion (A): If a¯, b¯ are two non-collinear vectors then the vector component of b¯ along the line perpendicular to a¯ is a¯×(b¯×a¯)|a¯|2. Reason (R): a¯×(b¯×c¯)=(a¯·c¯)b¯-(a¯·b¯)c¯ and vector component of b¯ on c¯ is b¯·c¯|c¯|c¯|c¯|.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false but (R) is true

AP EAMCET · Maths · Vector Algebra

Assertion $(A) :$ If $\bar{a}, \bar{b}$ are two non-collinear vectors then the vector component of $\bar{b}$ along the line perpendicular to $\bar{a}$ is $\frac{\bar{a} \times (\bar{b} \times \bar{a})}{| \bar{a} |^{2}}$ .
Reason $(R) : \bar{a} \times (\bar{b} \times \bar{c}) = (\bar{a} \cdot \bar{c}) \bar{b} - (\bar{a} \cdot \bar{b}) \bar{c}$ and vector component of $\bar{b}$ on $\bar{c}$ is $(\bar{b} \cdot \frac{\bar{c}}{| \bar{c} |}) \frac{\bar{c}}{| \bar{c} |}$ .

A Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are true and $(R)$ is the correct explanation of $(A)$
B Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are true but $(R)$ is not the correct explanation of $(A)$
C $(A)$ is true but $(R)$ is false
D $(A)$ is false but $(R)$ is true

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(A) Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are true and $(R)$ is the correct explanation of $(A)$

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The vector component b→ along the line parallel to a→ is a→·b→|a→|a→|a→| The figure below represents the vectors. OA¯=a→·b→|a→|a→ Now, AB→=OB→-OA→…

Apply the relevant identity from the chapter and substitute the values established in the previous step, keeping the original constraint in view.

Use the simplified expression to isolate the unknown, then plug the result back into the question setup to confirm the working is internally consistent.

Cross-check against a boundary or limiting case. Both the dimensional balance and the qualitative behaviour at the extreme should agree with the candidate answer.

Combine the steps above to identify the correct option. The remaining choices each fail at least one of the consistency, dimensional, or boundary checks.

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Assertion (A): If a¯, b¯ are two non-collinear vectors then the vector component of b¯ along the line perpendicular to a¯ is a¯×(b¯×a¯)|a¯|2.Reason (R): a¯×(b¯×c¯)=(a¯·c¯)b¯-(a¯·b¯)c¯ and vector component of b¯ on c¯ is b¯·c¯|c¯|c¯|c¯|.

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