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What is the projection of (`3hati+3hatj+8hatk)` is perpendicular to the vector `(4hatj-4hati+alpha hatk)`, then the value of `alpha` is :

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To solve the problem, we need to find the value of \( \alpha \) such that the vector \( \vec{A} = 3\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} + 8\hat{k} \) is perpendicular to the vector \( \vec{B} = -4\hat{i} + 4\hat{j} + \alpha\hat{k} \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the vectors**: - Let \( \vec{A} = 3\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} + 8\hat{k} \) - Let \( \vec{B} = -4\hat{i} + 4\hat{j} + \alpha\hat{k} \) 2. **Use the property of perpendicular vectors**: - Two vectors are perpendicular if their dot product is zero: \[ \vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} = 0 \] 3. **Calculate the dot product**: - The dot product \( \vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} \) is calculated as follows: \[ \vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} = (3\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} + 8\hat{k}) \cdot (-4\hat{i} + 4\hat{j} + \alpha\hat{k}) \] - This expands to: \[ = 3(-4) + 3(4) + 8(\alpha) \] - Simplifying this gives: \[ = -12 + 12 + 8\alpha \] 4. **Set the dot product to zero**: - Since the vectors are perpendicular, we set the dot product equal to zero: \[ -12 + 12 + 8\alpha = 0 \] - This simplifies to: \[ 8\alpha = 0 \] 5. **Solve for \( \alpha \)**: - Dividing both sides by 8 gives: \[ \alpha = 0 \] ### Final Answer: The value of \( \alpha \) is \( 0 \).
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