Let \(u\) and \(v\) be two vectors in \(\mathbf{R}^{2}\) whose Euclidean norms…

GATE · 2017 · CS · Set 1 · Computer Science & IT

Let uu and vv be two vectors in R2\mathbf{R}^{2} whose Euclidean norms satisfy ‖uu‖=2‖vv‖. What is the value of α\alpha such that w=u+αvw = u + \alpha v bisects the angle between uu and vv?

  1. A.

    2

  2. B.

    1/2

  3. C.

    1

  4. D.

    -1/2

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