AIPMT PRELIMS2005Physics-Vectors

AIPMT PRELIMS 2005 Physics Dot Product MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy-Class 11

If a vector 2i + 3j + 8 is perpendicular to the vector 4j - 4i + α, then the value of α is:

A

-2

B

1/2

C

2

D

-1/2

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

Two vectors are perpendicular if their dot product is zero. Calculating the dot product of the given vectors and setting it to zero allows solving for α.

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