Let a = i + j + k, b = 2 i + 4 j - 5 k and c = x i + 2 j + 3 k, x R. If d is the unit vector in the direction of b + c such that a d = 1, then ( a b) c is equal to
- 3
- 9
- 11
- 6
Answer
(3) 11
Solution
b + c = (x + 2) i + 6 j - 2 k, d = b + c| b + c|
a d = 1 x + 2 + 6 - 2 (x + 2)2 + 40 = 1
(x + 6)2 = (x + 2)2 + 40 8x = 8 x = 1
( a b) c = vmatrix1 & 1 & 1\\2 & 4 & -5\\1 & 2 & 3 vmatrix
= 1(12 + 10) - 1(6 + 5) + 1(4 - 4) = 11
Answer: (3)