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AP EAMCET · Maths · Vector Algebra

If the position vectors of the vertices \(A, B, C\) of a triangle are \(3 \bar{i}+4 \bar{j}-\bar{k}\), \(\overline{\mathrm{i}}+3 \overline{\mathrm{j}}+\overline{\mathrm{k}}, 5(\overline{\mathrm{i}}+\overline{\mathrm{j}}+\overline{\mathrm{k}})\) respectively, then the magnitude of the altitude drawn from \(A\) on to the side \(B C\) is

  1. A \(\frac{4 \sqrt{5}}{3}\)
  2. B \(\frac{5 \sqrt{5}}{3}\)
  3. C \(\frac{7 \sqrt{5}}{3}\)
  4. D \(\frac{8 \sqrt{5}}{3}\)
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(A) \(\frac{4 \sqrt{5}}{3}\)

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\( \vec{AB} = (\bar{i}+3 \bar{j}+\bar{k}) - (3 \bar{i}+4 \bar{j}-\bar{k}) = -2 \bar{i} - \bar{j} + 2 \bar{k} \) \( \vec{AC} = (5 \bar{i}+5 \bar{j}+5 \bar{k}) - (3 \bar{i}+4 \bar{j}-\bar{k}) = 2 \bar{i} + \bar{j} + 6 \bar{k} \)…
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