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let b and c be non collinear vectors. If a is a vector such that a.(b+c) = 4 and a*(b*c) = (x2-2x+6)b+siny.c , then (x,y) lies on the line
Ans: x=1

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By definition of vector triple product, we have:a×b×c=a.cb-a.bcAccording to question:a.cb-a.bc=x2-2x+6b+sinycOn comparing we get:a.c=x2-2x+6a.b=-sinya.b+.c=4a.b+a.c=4-siny+x2-2x+6=4x2-2x+6-4=sinyx2-2x+2=sinyx2-2x+1+1=sinyx-12+1=sinyMinium value of L.H.S. occurs when square term is 0 i.e. x-1=0i.e. x=1 and this minimum value will be 1-12+1=1Also maximum value of siny is 1.Hencex-12+1=siny is possible when x=1 and y=π2x,y=1,π2There will be infinite lines on which x,y=1,π2 will lie and x=1 is oneof them.

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