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If the velocity of a particle is `(2hati+3hatj-4hatk)` and its acceleration is `(-hati+2hatj+hatk)` and angle between them in `(npi)/(4)`. The value of n is .

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To solve the problem, we need to find the value of \( n \) given the velocity vector \( \mathbf{v} = 2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} - 4\hat{k} \) and the acceleration vector \( \mathbf{a} = -\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + \hat{k} \), with the angle between them expressed as \( \theta = \frac{n\pi}{4} \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Vectors**: - Velocity vector: \( \mathbf{v} = 2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} - 4\hat{k} \) - Acceleration vector: \( \mathbf{a} = -\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + \hat{k} \) 2. **Calculate the Dot Product**: The dot product of two vectors \( \mathbf{v} \) and \( \mathbf{a} \) is given by: \[ \mathbf{v} \cdot \mathbf{a} = (2)(-1) + (3)(2) + (-4)(1) \] Simplifying this: \[ \mathbf{v} \cdot \mathbf{a} = -2 + 6 - 4 = 0 \] 3. **Calculate the Magnitudes of the Vectors**: - Magnitude of \( \mathbf{v} \): \[ |\mathbf{v}| = \sqrt{(2)^2 + (3)^2 + (-4)^2} = \sqrt{4 + 9 + 16} = \sqrt{29} \] - Magnitude of \( \mathbf{a} \): \[ |\mathbf{a}| = \sqrt{(-1)^2 + (2)^2 + (1)^2} = \sqrt{1 + 4 + 1} = \sqrt{6} \] 4. **Use the Dot Product Formula**: The dot product can also be expressed in terms of the magnitudes and the cosine of the angle between them: \[ \mathbf{v} \cdot \mathbf{a} = |\mathbf{v}| |\mathbf{a}| \cos(\theta) \] Substituting the values we calculated: \[ 0 = \sqrt{29} \cdot \sqrt{6} \cdot \cos(\theta) \] 5. **Determine the Angle**: Since the dot product is zero, it implies: \[ \cos(\theta) = 0 \] The angle \( \theta \) for which cosine is zero is: \[ \theta = \frac{\pi}{2} \text{ radians} \] 6. **Relate the Angle to \( n \)**: According to the problem, we have: \[ \theta = \frac{n\pi}{4} \] Setting this equal to \( \frac{\pi}{2} \): \[ \frac{n\pi}{4} = \frac{\pi}{2} \] 7. **Solve for \( n \)**: To find \( n \), we can cross-multiply: \[ n\pi = 2\pi \quad \Rightarrow \quad n = 2 \] ### Final Answer: The value of \( n \) is \( 2 \).
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