Let the vectors a=- i+ j+3 k and b= i+3 j+ k. For some , R, let c= a+ b. If c (3 i-6 j+2 k )=10 and c ( i+ j+ k )=-2, then | c|2 is equal to :
- 8
- 12
- 14
- 15
Answer
(2) 12
Solution
c= a+ b=( - ) i+( +3 ) j+(3 + ) k
c (3 i-6 j+2 k )=3( - )-6( +3 )+2(3 + )=-3 -13 =10
c ( i+ j+ k )=( - )+( +3 )+(3 + )=3 +5 =-2
Adding: -8 =8 =-1, then 3 =3 =1
c=-2 i-2 j+2 k
| c|2=4+4+4=12
Answer: (2)