Let a → = 2 i ^ + 3 j ^ + 4 k ^ ,   b → = i ^ - 2 j ^ - 2 k ^ and c → = - i ^ + 4 j ^…

Let a=2i^+3j^+4k^, b=i^-2j^-2k^ and c=-i^+4j^+3k^. If d is a vector perpendicular to both b and c, and a·d=18, then |a×d|2 is equal to
  1. 640
  2. 680
  3. 720
  4. 760

Solution

Given that,

a=2i^+3j^+4k^, b=i^-2j^-2k^ and c=-i^+4j^+3k^.

Let us find b×c

b×c=i^j^k^1-2-2-143

=-6+8i^-3-2j^+4-2k^

b×c=2i^-j^+2k^

Since d is perpendicular to both b and c

d=λ(2i^-j^+2k^)

Also a·d=18

λ2i^+3j^+4k^.(2i^-j^+2k^)=18

9λ=18

λ=2

Now let us apply LaGrange's identity which is as follows,

|a×d|2=|a|2·|d|2-(a·d)2

=2i^+3j^+4k^24i^-2j^+4k^2-182

=720

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)

Practice more Vectors questions on Aicharya