Question
If the vectors $\vec{\text{a}}=2\hat{\text{i}}-3\hat{\text{j}}$ and $\vec{\text{b}}=-6\hat{\text{i}}+\text{m}\hat{\text{j}}$ are collinear, find tghe value of m.

Answer

Here, it is given that vectors $\vec{\text{a}}=2\hat{\text{i}}-3\hat{\text{j}}$ and $\vec{\text{b}}=-6\hat{\text{i}}+\text{m}\hat{\text{j}}$ are collinear. So, $\text{a}=\lambda\text{b}$, for a scalar $\lambda$$2\hat{\text{i}}-3\hat{\text{j}}=\lambda\big(-6\hat{\text{i}}+\text{m}\hat{\text{j}}\big)$
$2\hat{\text{i}}-3\hat{\text{j}}=-6\lambda\hat{\text{i}}+\text{m}\lambda\hat{\text{j}}\big)$ Comparing the coefficients of LHS and RHS, $2=-6\lambda$ $\lambda=\frac{2}{-6}$ $\lambda=\frac{-1}3\ \dots(\text{i})$ $-3=\lambda\text{m}$ $\lambda=\frac{-3}{\text{m}}\ \dots(\text{ii})$ From (i) and (ii), $\frac{-1}3=\frac{-3}{\text{m}}$ $\text{m}=3\times3$ $=9$ $\therefore\ \text{m}=9$

Need a full question paper?

Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.

Start Generating Free

Similar questions

In a large bulk of items, $5$ percent of the items are defective. What is the probability that a sample of $10$ items will include not more than one defective item?
If $\text{y}=\sqrt{\text{x}}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{\text{x}}},$ prove that $2\text{x}\frac{\text{dy}}{\text{dx}}=\sqrt{\text{x}}-\frac{1}{\sqrt{\text{x}}}$
A producer has 30 and 17 units of labour and capital respectively which he can use to produce two type of goods x and y. To produce one unit of x, 2 units of labour and 3 units of capital are required. Similarly, 3 units of labour and 1 unit of capital is required to produce one unit of y. If x and y are priced at Rs. 100 and Rs. 120 per unit respectively, how should be producer use his resources to maximize the total revenue? Solve the problem graphically.
Evaluate the following integrals:
$\int\text{x}\sin^3\text{x dx}$
Verify Rolle's theorem for the following function on the indicated intervals$\text{f}(\text{x})=\sin2\text{x}\text{ on }\Big[0,\frac{\pi}{2}\Big]$
Find the inverse of the following matrices and verify that $A^{-1}\ A = I_3$.
$\begin{bmatrix}1 & 3 & 3 \\ 1 & 4 & 3 \\ 1 & 3 & 4 \end{bmatrix}$
The rate of increase of bacteria in a culture is proportional to the number of bacteria present and it is found that the number doubles in 6 hours. Prove that the bacteria becomes 8 times at the end of 18 hours.
Show that the following system of linear equation is inconsistent:
4x − 2y = 3
6x − 3y = 5
Evaluate the following integrals:
$\int\frac{1}{\text{x}(\text{x}^6+1)}\text{dx}$
Solve the following equation:
$\text{x}\frac{\text{dy}}{\text{dx}}+\text{y}=\text{y}^2$