If a → ,   b → ,   c → are unit vectors and the maximum value of | a → - b…

If a, b, c are unit vectors and the maximum value of |a-b|2+|b-c|2+|c-a|2 is k, then
k2a2+3b2-4c2=
  1. 6
  2. 8
  3. 9
  4. 12

Solution

Given, a, b & c are unit vectors. Therefore

a=b=c=1

Now, we have

|a-b|2+|b-c|2+|c-a|2

=a2+b2-2a·b+b2+c2-2b·c+c2+a2-2c·a

=6-2a·b+b·c+c·a   ...i

Now, a+b+c20

a2+b2+c2+2a·b+b·c+c·a0

3+2a·b+b·c+c·a0

2a·b+b·c+c·a-3  ...ii

From i & (ii), maximum value 

|a-b|2+|b-c|2+|c-a|2 is 9.

Therefore, k=9

Now, k2a2+3b2-4c2=92+3-4=9

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2018 (25 Apr Shift 1)

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