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Vector Algebra · Question 8

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If a and b are two vectors such that | a|=2 and | b|=3, then the maximum value of 3 | (3 a+2 b ) |+4 | (3 a-2 b ) | is :

  1. 30
  2. 36
  3. 60
  4. 72

Answer

(3) 60

Solution

Let a b=p, where -6 p 6.

|3 a+2 b|2=9(4)+4(9)+12p=72+12p

|3 a-2 b|2=72-12p

|3 a+2 b|2+|3 a-2 b|2=144

∴ Put |3 a+2 b|=12 , |3 a-2 b|=12 , [0, 2 ]

Expression =36 +48 362+482=60

Equality when = 43: |3 a+2 b|= 365

72+12p= 129625 p=-1.68 [-6,6], so it is attained.

∴ Maximum value =60

Answer: (3)

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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 :

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  3. 34
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For three unit vectors a, b, c satisfying | a - b|2 + | b - c|2 + | c - a|2 = 9 and |2 a + k b + k c| = 3, the positive value of k is :

  1. 4
  2. 5
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  3. 264
  4. 2
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  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 3
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  2. 13
  3. 212
  4. 7
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Let a = 2 i - 5 j + 5 k and b = i - j + 3 k. If c is a vector such that 2( a c) + 3( b c) = 0 and ( a - b) c = -97, then | c k|2 is equal to

  1. 193
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  1. 2
  2. -2
  3. 4
  4. -4
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  1. 2
  2. 0
  3. 1
  4. 4
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