For > 0, let be the angle between the vectors a = i + j - 3 k and b = 3 i - j + 2 k. If the vectors a + b and a - b are mutually perpendicular, then the value of (14 )2 is equal to
- 25
- 50
- 20
- 40
Answer
(1) 25
Solution
( a + b) ( a - b) = 0 | a|2 = | b|2
1 + 2 + 9 = 9 + 1 + 4 2 = 4
= 2, as > 0
a b = 3 - 2 - 6 = -5, | a|| b| = 14 14 = 14
14 = -5
(14 )2 = 25
Answer: (1)