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Vector Algebra · Question 31

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Let a = i + j + k, b = 3 i + 2 j - k, c = j + k and d be a unit vector such that a d = b d and c d = 1. If c is perpendicular to a, then |3 d + c|2 is equal to

Answer

5

Solution

( a - b) d = 0 d a - b

a - b = -2 i - j + 2 k, | a - b| = 3

d = 13(-2 i - j + 2 k)

c a + = 0 = -

c d = 13(- + 2 ) = 13(-3 ) = = 1

d = 13(2 i + j - 2 k) in both cases, and 2 = 1

3 d = 2 i + j - 2 k

c = j + 2 k = - 2 j + 2 k = - j + k

3 d + c = 2 i - k

|3 d + c|2 = 4 + 1 = 5

Answer: 5

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