Let a → = 3 i ^ + 2 j ^ + k ^ , b → = 2 i ^ − j ^ + 3 k ^ and c → be a vector such that a → + b → × c → = 2…

Let a=3i^+2j^+k^,b=2i^j^+3k^ and c be a vector such that a+b×c=2a×b+24j^6k^ and ab+i^.c=3. Then c2 is equal to _______.

Solution

Given,

a=3i^+2j^+k^, b=2i^j^+3k^ and c be a vector such that a+b×c=2a×b+24j^6k^ 

Now, finding a×b=i^j^k^3212-13=7i^7j^7k^

Now, solving

a+b×c=2a×b+24j^6k^

5i^+j^+4k^×c=27i^7j^7k^+24j^6k^

i^j^k^514xyz=14i^+10j^20k^

i^z4yj^5z4x+k^5yx=14i^+10j^20k^

Now, on comparing both side, 

z4y=14, 4x5z=10, 5yx=20  ....i

Now, solving 

ab+i^·c=3

2i^+3j^2k^·c=3

2x+3y2z=3 .......ii

Now, solving the equation i & ii we get,

 x=5, y=3, z=2

c2=25+9+4=38

Asked in: JEE Main 2024 (31 Jan Shift 2)

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