JEE MAIN - Mathematics (2025 - 3rd April Evening Shift - No. 24)
Explanation
Given Conditions :
The condition $\vec{b} \times \vec{d} = \vec{c} \times \vec{d}$ implies that $(\vec{b} - \vec{c}) \times \vec{d} = 0$.
This indicates that $\vec{d}$ is parallel to $\vec{b} - \vec{c}$.
Expressing $\vec{b} - \vec{c}$:
Calculate $\vec{b} - \vec{c} = (3 \hat{i} - 3 \hat{j} + 3 \hat{k}) - (2 \hat{i} - \hat{j} + 2 \hat{k}) = \hat{i} - 2 \hat{j} + \hat{k}$.
Express $\vec{d}$:
Since $\vec{d}$ is parallel to $\vec{b} - \vec{c}$, let $\vec{d} = \lambda(\hat{i} - 2 \hat{j} + \hat{k})$.
Using the condition $\vec{a} \cdot \vec{d} = 4$:
Compute $\vec{a} \cdot \vec{d} = (\hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} + \hat{k}) \cdot (\lambda(\hat{i} - 2 \hat{j} + \hat{k}))$.
This simplifies to $\lambda(1 \cdot 1 + 2 \cdot (-2) + 1 \cdot 1) = \lambda(1 - 4 + 1) = -2\lambda$.
Set $-2\lambda = 4$, which gives $\lambda = -2$.
Determine $\vec{d}$ using $\lambda$:
Therefore, $\vec{d} = -2(\hat{i} - 2 \hat{j} + \hat{k}) = -2 \hat{i} + 4 \hat{j} - 2 \hat{k}$.
Calculate $\vec{a} \times \vec{d}$:
Use the determinant form for the cross product:
$ \vec{a} \times \vec{d} = \begin{vmatrix} \hat{i} & \hat{j} & \hat{k} \\ 1 & 2 & 1 \\ -2 & 4 & -2 \end{vmatrix} $
Calculate the determinant:
For $\hat{i}$: $(2 \times -2) - (1 \times 4) = -4 - 4 = -8$
For $\hat{j}$: $(-(1 \times -2) - (1 \times -2)) = 2 - 2 = 0$
For $\hat{k}$: $(1 \times 4) - (2 \times -2) = 4 + 4 = 8$
Thus, $\vec{a} \times \vec{d} = -8 \hat{i} + 0 \hat{j} + 8 \hat{k}$.
Calculate the magnitude squared:
Find $|\vec{a} \times \vec{d}|^2 = (-8)^2 + 0^2 + 8^2 = 64 + 0 + 64 = 128$.
Therefore, $|(\vec{a} \times \vec{d})|^2 = 128$.
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