If a → = α i ^ + β j ^ + 3 k ^ ,   b → = - β i ^ - α j ^ - k ^ and c…

If a=αi^+βj^+3k^, b=-βi^-αj^-k^ and c=i^-2j^-k^ such that a·b=1 and b·c=-3, then 13((a×b)·c) is equal to _______.

Solution

a·b=1-αβ-αβ-3=1

-2αβ=4αβ=-2 1

b·c=-3-β+2α+1=-3

β-2α=4 2

Solving 1 and 2, (α,β)=(-1,2)

13[abc]=13αβ3-β-α-11-2-1

=13-123-21-11-2-1

R1R1+R3

=13002-21-11-2-1=1324-1=2

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 1)

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