a → ,   b →   &   c → are three vectors such that | a → | = 3 ,…

a, b & c are three vectors such that |a|=3, |b|=5, |c|=7 If a¯, b¯, c¯ are perpendicular to the vectors b+c, c+a, a+b respectively, then a+b+c2-2=
  1. 15
  2. 9
  3. 22
  4. 25

Solution

Given, |a|=3, |b|=5, |c|=7

Now, ab+c. Therefore, a·b+c=0

a·b+a·c=0  ...i

Similarly, b·c+a=0

b·c+b·a=0  ...ii

 c·a+b=0

c·a+c·b=0  ...iii

By i, ii & iii, we get

 a·b=b·c=c·a=0

Now, a+b+c2-2

=a2+b2+c2+2 a·b+b·c+c·a-2

=9+25+49-2=9

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