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Let a⃗=2i^+3j^+k^\vec{a} = 2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} + \hat{k} and b⃗=2i^−j^+2k^\vec{b} = 2\hat{i} - \hat{j} + 2\hat{k} be two vectors. Then which of the following are TRUE?

A. a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are perpendicular

B. Projection of a⃗\vec{a} on b⃗\vec{b} is 1

C. ∣a⃗×b⃗∣=313|\vec{a} \times \vec{b}| = 3\sqrt{13}

D. a⃗−b⃗\vec{a} - \vec{b} is a unit vector

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

a⃗⋅b⃗=4−3+2=3≠0\vec a\cdot\vec b = 4-3+2 = 3 \ne 0, so A is false.

Projection =3/∣b⃗∣=3/3=1= 3/|\vec b| = 3/3 = 1, so B is true.

a⃗×b⃗=(7,−2,−8)\vec a\times\vec b = (7,-2,-8) with magnitude 117=313\sqrt{117} = 3\sqrt{13}, so C is true.

a⃗−b⃗=(0,4,−1)\vec a - \vec b = (0,4,-1) has length 17\sqrt{17}, so D is false.

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