Let a = i - 2 j + 3 k, b = 2 i + j - k, c = i + j + k and v = a b. If v c = 11 and the length of the projection of b on c is p, then 9p2 is equal to
- 9
- 6
- 4
- 12
Answer
(4) 12
Solution
v = a b = vmatrix i & j & k \ 1 & -2 & 3 \ 2 & 1 & -1 vmatrix
= i(2 - 3) - j(-1 - 6) + k(1 + 4) = - i + 7 j + 5 k
v c = - + 7 + 5 = 11 = 1
c = i + j + k, | c| = 3
p = | b c|| c| = |2 + 1 - 1| 3 = 2 3
9p2 = 9 43 = 12
Answer: (4)