Question 14 Marks
Two particles are located at equal distance from origin. The position vectors of those are represented by $\overrightarrow{ A }=2 \hat{ i }+3 n \hat{ j }+2 \hat{ k }$ and $\vec{B}=2 \hat{i}-2 \hat{j}+4 p \hat{k}$, respectively. If both the vectors are at right angle to each other, the value of $n ^{-1}$ is__________.
Answer
View full question & answer→$\overrightarrow{ A } \cdot \overrightarrow{ B }=0$
$
\begin{array}{l}
4-6 n+8 p=0 \\
|\overrightarrow{A}|=|\overrightarrow{B}| \\
4+9 n^2+4=4+4+16 p^2 \\
9 n^2=16 p^2 \\
P=+\frac{3}{4} n \\
4-6 n \pm 6 n=0 \\
12 n=4 \\
n=\frac{1}{3}
\end{array}
$
$
\begin{array}{l}
4-6 n+8 p=0 \\
|\overrightarrow{A}|=|\overrightarrow{B}| \\
4+9 n^2+4=4+4+16 p^2 \\
9 n^2=16 p^2 \\
P=+\frac{3}{4} n \\
4-6 n \pm 6 n=0 \\
12 n=4 \\
n=\frac{1}{3}
\end{array}
$