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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2023

The value of \(\lambda\), so that the vector \(\vec{a}=2 \hat{i}+\lambda \hat{j}+\hat{k}\) and \(\vec{b}=\hat{i}-2 \hat{j}+3 \hat{k}\) are perpendicular to each other, is :

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

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\( \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 0 \) \( (2)(1) + (\lambda)(-2) + (1)(3) = 0 \) \( 2 - 2\lambda + 3 = 0 \) \( 5 - 2\lambda = 0 \) \( \lambda = \frac{5}{2} \)
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