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Let ` vecu = u_(1)hati + u_(2)hatj +u_(3)hatk` be a unit vector in ` R^(3) and vecw = 1/sqrt6 ( hati + hatj + 2hatk)` , Given that there exists a vector `vecv " in " R^(3)` such that ` | vecu xx vecv| =1 and vecw . ( vecu xx vecv) =1` which of the following statements is correct ?

A

There is exactly one choice for such ` vecv`

B

There are exactly two for such `vecv`

C

There are exactly four such `vecv`

D

There are infinitely many choices for such `vecv`

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To solve the problem step by step, we will analyze the given conditions and derive the necessary conclusions. ### Step 1: Understand the given vectors We are given: - \( \vec{u} = u_1 \hat{i} + u_2 \hat{j} + u_3 \hat{k} \) is a unit vector in \( \mathbb{R}^3 \). - \( \vec{w} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{6}} (\hat{i} + \hat{j} + 2\hat{k}) \). Since \( \vec{u} \) is a unit vector, we have: \[ |\vec{u}| = \sqrt{u_1^2 + u_2^2 + u_3^2} = 1. \] ### Step 2: Analyze the conditions We are given two conditions: 1. \( |\vec{u} \times \vec{v}| = 1 \) 2. \( \vec{w} \cdot (\vec{u} \times \vec{v}) = 1 \) ### Step 3: Use the first condition From the first condition \( |\vec{u} \times \vec{v}| = 1 \), we know that the magnitude of the cross product of \( \vec{u} \) and \( \vec{v} \) is equal to 1. The magnitude of the cross product can be expressed as: \[ |\vec{u} \times \vec{v}| = |\vec{u}| |\vec{v}| \sin \theta, \] where \( \theta \) is the angle between \( \vec{u} \) and \( \vec{v} \). Since \( |\vec{u}| = 1 \), we have: \[ |\vec{v}| \sin \theta = 1. \] ### Step 4: Use the second condition From the second condition \( \vec{w} \cdot (\vec{u} \times \vec{v}) = 1 \), we can substitute \( \vec{w} \) and analyze the dot product: \[ \frac{1}{\sqrt{6}} (\hat{i} + \hat{j} + 2\hat{k}) \cdot (\vec{u} \times \vec{v}) = 1. \] This implies: \[ \hat{i} + \hat{j} + 2\hat{k} \cdot (\vec{u} \times \vec{v}) = \sqrt{6}. \] ### Step 5: Relate the two conditions From the first condition, we have \( |\vec{v}| \sin \theta = 1 \). This means that \( |\vec{v}| \) must be at least \( \frac{1}{\sin \theta} \). ### Step 6: Conclusion Since both conditions must hold, we conclude that there are infinitely many vectors \( \vec{v} \) that satisfy these conditions, as the angle \( \theta \) can vary while still satisfying \( |\vec{u} \times \vec{v}| = 1 \) and \( \vec{w} \cdot (\vec{u} \times \vec{v}) = 1 \). ### Final Answer The correct statement is that there are infinitely many vectors \( \vec{v} \) that satisfy the given conditions.

To solve the problem step by step, we will analyze the given conditions and derive the necessary conclusions. ### Step 1: Understand the given vectors We are given: - \( \vec{u} = u_1 \hat{i} + u_2 \hat{j} + u_3 \hat{k} \) is a unit vector in \( \mathbb{R}^3 \). - \( \vec{w} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{6}} (\hat{i} + \hat{j} + 2\hat{k}) \). Since \( \vec{u} \) is a unit vector, we have: ...
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