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$\vec a = 2\hat i + 2\hat j + 3\hat k,; \vec b = -\hat i + 2\hat j + \hat k$
and
$\vec c = 3\hat i + \hat j$
are such that $\vec a + \gamma \vec b$ is perpendicular to $\vec c$, then determine the value of $\gamma$.
Solution
Perpendicular condition:
$(\vec a + \gamma \vec b)\cdot \vec c = 0$
$\vec a + \gamma \vec b = (2-\gamma)\hat i + (2+2\gamma)\hat j + (3+\gamma)\hat k$
$\vec c = 3\hat i + \hat j$
Dot product:
$3(2-\gamma) + 1(2+2\gamma) = 0$
$6 - 3\gamma + 2 + 2\gamma = 0$
$8 - \gamma = 0 \Rightarrow \gamma = 8$
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