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MHT CET · Maths · Vector Algebra

A tetrahedron has vertices \(O(0,0,0) A(1,2,1) B(2,1,3) C(-1,1,2)\).
Then the angle between the faces \(O A B\) and \(A B C\) will be

  1. A \(\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{19}{35}\right)\)
  2. B \(\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{35}\right)\)
  3. C \(\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{9}{35}\right)\)
  4. D \(\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{4}{35}\right)\)
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Correct Answer

(A) \(\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{19}{35}\right)\)

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Detailed explanation

Normal vector for OAB: \(\vec{n_1} = \vec{OA} \times \vec{OB} = (1,2,1) \times (2,1,3) = (5,-1,-3)\) Normal vector for ABC: \(\vec{n_2} = \vec{AB} \times \vec{AC} = (1,-1,2) \times (-2,-1,1) = (1,-5,-3)\)