Let a → , b → , c → be three coplanar concurrent vectors such that angles between any two…

Let a,b,c be three coplanar concurrent vectors such that angles between any two of them is same. If the product of their magnitudes is 14 and a×b·b×c+b×c·c×a+c×a·a×b=168 then a+b+c is equal to
  1. 10
  2. 14
  3. 16
  4. 18

Solution

Given, product of magnitudes is 14

So, abc=14

Also given angles between any two of them is same

So, angle between a & b=b & c=c & a=θ=2π3

So, a.b=-12ab, b.c=-12bc & a.c=-12ac

Now solving a×b·b×c=a·bb·c-a·cb·b

=-12ab-12bc--12acb2

=14ab2c+12ab2c

=34ab2c .......1

Similarly for 

b×c·c×a=34abc2 .........2

And c×a·a×b=34a2bc ......3

Now adding equation 1, 2 & 3 we get,

a×b·b×c+b×c·c×a+c×a·a×b=168

34abca+b+c=168

a+b+c=168×414×3

So, a+b+c=16

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2)

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