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If vector ` vec b=(t a nalpha,-1, 2sqrt(sinalpha//2))a n d vec c=(t a nalpha, t a nalpha, -3/(sqrt(sinalpha//2)))` are orthogonal and vector ` vec a=(1,3,sin2alpha)` makes an obtuse angle with the z-axis, then the value of `alpha` is

A

`alpha= ( 4n+1 ) pi + tan^(-1) 2`

B

`alpha= ( 4n+1 ) pi - tan^(-1) 2`

C

`alpha= ( 4n+2 ) pi + tan^(-1) 2`

D

`alpha= ( 4n+2 ) pi - tan^(-1) 2`

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The correct Answer is:
b,d

Since `veca = 1,3, sin 2 alpha) ` makes on abtuse angle with the z-axis its z-component is negtive, thus,
` -1 le sin 2 alpha lt 0`
But `vecb.vecc=0`
` tan^(2) alpha - tan alpha -6 =0`
`(tan alpha -3) (tan alpha + 2) =0`
` Rightarrow tan alpha 3, -2`
Now, `tan alpha =3,` therefore,
`sin2 alpha = (2 tanalpha)/(1+tan^(2)alpha)= 6/(1+9)= 3/5`
( not possible as `sin 2 alpha lt 0`)
Now , if ` tan alpha = -2`
`Rightarrow sin2 alpha= (2tan alpha)/(1+ tan^(2)alpha)= (-4)/(1+_5) = (-4)/5`
`tan 2 alpha gt0`
Hence, ` 2alpha` is the third quadrant , Also , `sqrt(sin alpha//2)` is meaningful. if `0 lt sin alpha//2 1, ` then
`alpha= (4 n + 1) pi-tan^(-1)2`
`and alpha= (4n+2) pi - tan^(-1) 2`
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