Let a → = i ^ + 2 j ^ + 3 k ^ and b → = i ^ + j ^ - k ^ . If c → is a vector such that a…

Let a=i^+2j^+3k^ and b=i^+j^-k^. If c is a vector such that a·c=11,b·a×c=27 and b·c= -3|b|, then |a×c|2 is equal to

Solution

Given,

a=i^+2j^+3k^,  b=i^+j^-k^,  a·c=11b·a×c=27 and b·c=-3b

Now finding, b×a we get,

b×a=i^j^k^11-1123=5i^-4j^+k^

Let c=c1i^+c2j^+c3k^

Now solving, a·c=11 we get,

c1+2c2+3c3=11 .......1

Now solving, b·c=-3b we get,

c1+c2-c3=-33

c1+c2-c3=-3  ..........2

Now solving b×a·c=27 we get,

5c1-4c2+c3=27...........3 

Now on solving equation 1, 2 & 3 we get,

c=3i^-2j^+4k^

Hence, a×c2=i^j^k^1233-2+42=14i^+5j^-8k^2

|a×c|2=142+52+82=285

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)

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