Home
Class 12
MATHS
If veca, vecb and vecc are non -coplanar...

If `veca, vecb and vecc` are non -coplanar unit vectors such that `vecaxx(vecbxxvecc)=(vecbxxvecc)/sqrt2,vecb and vecc` are non- parallel , then prove that the angle between `veca and vecb "is" 3pi//4`

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

`vecaxx(vecbxxvecc)=(vecbxxvecc)/sqrt2`
`(veca .vecc)vecb-(veca.vecb)vecc=1/sqrt2vecb+1/sqrt2vecc`
Since `vecb and vecc` are non-collinear, comparing coefficients of `vecc` on both sides of (i) , we get
`-veca.vecb=1/sqrt2or veca.vecb=-1/sqrt2`
`(1) (1) cos theta=-1/sqrt2`
Where `theta` is the angle between `veca and vecb` .therefore,
`cos theta=-1/sqrt2or cos theta=cos135^(@)or theta=135^(@)=3pi//4`
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • DIFFERENT PRODUCTS OF VECTORS AND THEIR GEOMETRICAL APPLICATIONS

    CENGAGE|Exercise Exercise|337 Videos
  • DETERMINANTS

    CENGAGE|Exercise Question Bank|23 Videos
  • DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

    CENGAGE|Exercise Question Bank|25 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

If veca, vecb, vecc are non-coplanar unit vectors such that vecaxx(vecbxxvecc)=(vecb+vecc)/(sqrt(2)) then the angle between veca and vecb is

If veca, vecb and vecc are three unit vectors such that veca xx (vecb xx vecc) = 1/2 vecb , " then " ( vecb and vecc being non parallel)

If veca, vecb and vecc are three unit vectors such that veca xx (vecb xx vecc) = 1/2 vecb , " then " ( vecb and vecc being non parallel)

let veca, vecb and vecc be three unit vectors such that veca xx (vecb xx vecc) =sqrt(3)/2 (vecb + vecc) . If vecb is not parallel to vecc , then the angle between veca and vecb is:

Let veca, vecb and vecc be three unit vectors such that vecaxx(vecbxxvecc)=(sqrt(3))/2(vecb+vecc) . If vecb is not parallel to vecc , then the angle between veca and vecb is

Let veca,vecb and vecc be three unit vectors such that vecaxx(vecbxxvecc)=sqrt(3)/2(vecb+vecc) . If vecb is not parallel to vecc then the angle between veca and vecb is (A) (5pi)/6 (B) (3pi)/4 (C) pi/2 (D) (2pi)/3

If veca, vecb, vecc are any three non coplanar vectors, then (veca+vecb+vecc).(vecb+vecc)xx(vecc+veca)

If veca,vecb and vecc are non coplanar and unit vectors such that vecaxx(vecbxxvecc)=(vecb+vecc)/sqrt(2) then the angle between vea and vecb is (A) (3pi)/4 (B) pi/4 (C) pi/2 (D) pi

If veca,vecb,vecc be three that unit vectors such that vecaxx(vecbxxvecc)=1/2 vecb, vecb and vecc veing non parallel. If theta_1 is the angle between veca and vecb and theta_2 is the angle between veca and vecb then (A) theta_1 = pi/6, theta_2=pi/3 (B) theta_1 = pi/3, theta_2=pi/6 (C) theta_1 = pi/2, theta_2=pi/3 (D) theta_1 = pi/3, theta_2=pi/2

If veca,vecb,vecc be three non coplanar vectors show that vecbxxvecc,veccxxveca,vecaxxvecb are non coplanar.

CENGAGE-DIFFERENT PRODUCTS OF VECTORS AND THEIR GEOMETRICAL APPLICATIONS -Exercise
  1. If veca, vecb and vecc are non -coplanar unit vectors such that vecaxx...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Find |veca| and |vecb| if (veca+vecb).(veca-vecb)=8 and |veca|=8|vecb|...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Show that |veca|vecb+|vecb|veca is perpendicular to |veca|vecb-|vecb|v...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. If the vectors A ,B ,C of a triangle A B C are (1,2,3),(-1,0,0),(0,1,2...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. If |veca|=3, |vecb|=4 and the angle between veca and vecb is 120^(@) ....

    Text Solution

    |

  6. If vectors hati-2xhatj-3yhatk and hati+ 3 x hatj + 2yhatk are orthogon...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. Let veca vecb and vecc be pairwise mutually perpendicular vectors, suc...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. If veca +vecb +vecc=0, |veca|=3,|vecb|=5, |vecc|=7 , then find the ang...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. If the angle between unit vectors veca and vecb is 60^(@) . Then find ...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Let vecu=hai+hatj,vecv=hati-hatj and vecw=hati+2hatj+3hatk. If hatn is...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. A , B , C , D are any four points, prove that vec A Bdot vec C D+ ...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. P(1,0,-1), Q(2,0,-3),R(-1,2,0)a n dS(,-2,-1), then find the projection...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. If the vectors 3vecP+vecq, 5vecP - 3vecq and 2 vecp+ vecq, 4 vecp - 2v...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Let vecA and vecB be two non-parallel unit vectors in a plane. If (alp...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. Let veca , vecb and vecc be unit vectors such that veca+vecb+vecc=vecx...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. If veca and vecb are unit vectors, then find the greatest value of |ve...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. Constant forces P(1)=hati-hatj+hatk, P(2)= -hati+2hatj-hatik and P(3)=...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. Find |veca| and |vecb| if (veca+vecb).(veca-vecb)=8 and |veca|=8|vecb|...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. If A ,B ,C ,D are four distinct point in space such that A B is not...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. If veca=2hati+ 3hatj-5hatk,vecb =m hati+nhatj +12 hatk and veca xx vec...

    Text Solution

    |

  21. Find veca.vecb if |veca|2, |vecb|=5,a and |vecaxxvecb|=8

    Text Solution

    |