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Jee Main 2025Medium JEE math MCQ

Let \( \vec{a} \) be a unit vector perpendicular to the vectors \( \vec{b} = \hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + 3\hat{k} \) and \( \vec{c} = 2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} - \hat{k} \), and makes an angle of \( \cos^{-1}\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right) \) with the vector \( \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} \). If \( \vec{a} \) makes an angle of \( \frac{\pi}{3} \) with the vector \( \hat{i} + \alpha\hat{j} + \hat{k} \), then the value of \( \alpha \) is
  1. A. \( \sqrt{6} \)
  2. B. \( -\sqrt{6} \)
  3. C. \( -\sqrt{3} \)
  4. D. \( \sqrt{3} \)

Solution

The correct option is **B**. (B. \( -\sqrt{6} \))

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Let a \vec{a} be a unit vector perpendicular to the vectors b=i^2j^+3k^ \vec{b} = \hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + 3\hat{k} and c=2i^+3j^k^ \vec{c} = 2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} - \hat{k} , and makes an angle of cos1(12) \cos^{-1}\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right) with the vector i^+j^+k^ \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} . If a \vec{a} makes an angle of π3 \frac{\pi}{3} with the vector i^+αj^+k^ \hat{i} + \alpha\hat{j} + \hat{k} , then the value of α \alpha is
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