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Let a vector $\vec{a}=\sqrt{2}\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\lambda\hat{k}$, $\lambda>0$, make an obtuse angle with the vector $\vec{b}=-\lambda^2\hat{i}+4\sqrt{2}\hat{j}+4\sqrt{2}\hat{k}$ and an angle $\theta$, $\frac{\pi}{6}<\theta<\frac{\pi}{2}$, with the positive z-axis. If the set of all possible values of $\lambda$ is $(\alpha,\beta)-\{\gamma\}$, then $\alpha+\beta+\gamma$ is equal to ____ (Integer Type)
Solution
Obtuse angle ⇒ $\vec{a}\cdot\vec{b}<0$. Also angle with z-axis ⇒ $\cos\theta=\dfrac{\lambda}{\sqrt{2+1+\lambda^2}}$ with $\frac{\pi}{6}<\theta<\frac{\pi}{2}$. Solving both conditions gives interval $(1,3)$ excluding $2$. Hence $\alpha=1,\beta=3,\gamma=2$ ⇒ sum $=6$.
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