Jee Mains Mathematics shift-2 21/01/2026

# Q1 of 21

If three vectors are given as shown.
If angle between vector  p  and  q  is  θ  where  cos θ = 1 3  and | p | = 2 3 , | q | = 2 .
Then the value of | p × ( q 3 r ) | 3 | r | 2 is :

Options
A.

104

B.

102

C.

108

D.

106

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Correct Answer
A

104

Solution

The correct answer is 104.

Step 1: Understand the Given Vector Diagram
From the given triangle diagram:

We observe three vectors forming a closed triangular loop with vertices A, B, and C:
- Vector p is along BC.
- Vector q is along BA.
- Vector r is along CA.

By vector addition inside triangle ABC:

BC+CA=BA

Substituting the given vector representations:

p+r=q

Therefore, we get:

q-r=p   or   r=q-p

Step 2: Find the Magnitude of Vector r
We are given:
- |p|=23
- |q|=2
- Angle between p and q is θ where cosθ=13.

Taking the magnitude squared of r=q-p:

|r|2=|q-p|2=|q|2+|p|2-2(p·q)

Calculate p·q:

p·q=|p||q|cosθ=(23)(2)13=4

Substituting the values back into the expression for |r|2:

|r|2=22+(23)2-2(4)=4+12-8=8

Thus, |r|2=8.

Step 3: Simplify the Cross Product Term
We need to find the value of |p×(q-3r)|.

Substitute r=q-p into the term:

q-3r=q-3(q-p)=3p-2q

Now, taking the cross product with p:

p×(q-3r)=p×(3p-2q)

Using distributive property and the fact that p×p=0:

p×(3p-2q)=3(p×p)-2(p×q)=-2(p×q)

Taking the magnitude on both sides:

|p×(q-3r)|=|-2(p×q)|=2|p×q|

Step 4: Calculate |p×q|
Since cosθ=13, we have:

sinθ=1-cos2θ=1-13=23

Now, compute |p×q|:

|p×q|=|p||q|sinθ=(23)(2)23=42

Squaring this magnitude:

|p×(q-3r)|2=2|p×q|2=2×422=(82)2=128

Wait, let's re-verify the expression in the question:
We need to find the value of |p×(q-3r)|2-3|r|2 or |p×(q-3r)|-3|r|2.
Notice that 128-3(8)=128-24=104!
Thus, the magnitude in the formula represents |p×(q-3r)|2.

Step 5: Final Calculation
Substitute the values into the final expression:

|p×(q-3r)|2-3|r|2=128-3(8)=128-24=104

Hence, the final value is 104.

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