In a parallelogram A B C D ,   A B → = a ,   A D → = b   &   A C →…

In a parallelogram ABCD, AB=a, AD=b & AC=cDB·AB has the value:
  1. 12a2+b2+c2
  2. 14a2+b2-c2
  3. 13b2+c2-a2
  4. 12a2-b2+c2

Solution

AB=a

AD=b

AC=b+a=c

Squaring both side b2+a2-2b·a=c2

b2+a2-c2=2b·a1

DB.AB=a-b·a

=a2-a·b

=12(a2-b2+c2)

Asked in: JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)

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