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

Let a=i^-2j^+3k^, b=i^+j^+k^ and c be a vector such that a×(b+c)=0, then the value of 3c.a is equal to _______.

Solution

Given, a=i^-2j^+3k^, b=i^+j^+k^  

And  a×(b+c)=0,

Let c=xi^+yj^+zk^

So,  a×b+c=0a×b+a×c=0

a×b=-a×ca×b=c×a

i^j^k^1-23111=i^j^k^xyz1-23

-5i^+2j^+3k^=i^3y+2z+j^z-3x+k^-2x-y

On comparing we get,

3y+2z=-5 .....(i)

z-3x=2 ............(ii)

-2x-y=3 ........(iii)

On solving equation (i), (ii) and (iii) we get,

x=-16, y=-83, z=32

So, c=-16i^+-83j^+32k^

So, c.a=-16i^+-83j^+32k^.i^-2j^+3k^=293

So, 3c.a=29

Note: This question appeared in JEE Main 2022, 29th june shift 2. The question was incorrect, so it is modified to make it correct.

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

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