JEE Advanced 2008 Mathematics question

MathematicsVector AlgebraJEE Advanced 2008

Let two non-collinear unit vectors and form an acute angle. A point P moves so that at any time t the position vector (where O is the origin) is given by . When P is farthest from origin O, let M be the length of and be the unit vector along . Then,

Answer: (A)

Solution

. Since (acute angle), the maximum is at $t =

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