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If \(\mathbf{a}=2 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+3 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-\hat{\mathbf{k}}, \mathbf{b}=\hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-5 \mathbf{k}\), \(\mathbf{c}=3 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+5 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-\hat{\mathbf{k}}\), then a vector perpendicular to \(\mathbf{a}\) and in the plane containing \(\mathbf{b}\) and \(\mathbf{c}\) is

  1. A \(-17 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+21 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-97 \hat{\mathbf{k}}\)
  2. B \(17 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+21 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-123 \hat{\mathbf{k}}\)
  3. C \(-17 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-21 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+97 \hat{\mathbf{k}}\)
  4. D \(-17 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-21 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-97 \hat{\mathbf{k}}\)
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Correct Answer

(D) \(-17 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-21 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-97 \hat{\mathbf{k}}\)

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We know that a vector perpendicular to \(\mathbf{a}\) and in the plane containing \(\mathbf{b}\) and \(\mathbf{c}\) is given by
\(\therefore \quad \mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c}=\left|\begin{array}{ccc}\hat{\mathbf{i}} & \hat{\mathbf{j}} & \hat{\mathbf{k}} \\ 1 & 2 & -5 \\ 3 & 5 & -1\end{array}\right|\)
Now, \(\mathbf{a} \times(\mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c})=\left|\begin{array}{ccc}\hat{\mathbf{i}} & \hat{\mathbf{j}} & \hat{\mathbf{k}} \\ 2 & 3 & -1 \\ 23 & -14 & -1\end{array}\right|\)
which is the required vector.