Let for a triangle A B C A B → = - 2 i ^ + j ^ + 3 k ^ C B → = α i ^ + β j ^ + γ…

Let for a triangle ABC 

AB=-2i^+j^+3k^

CB=αi^+βj^+γk^

CA=4i^+3j^+δk^

If δ>0 and the area of the triangle ABC is 56 then CB·CA is equal to

  1. 60
  2. 54
  3. 108
  4. 120

Solution

Given,

A triangle ABC 

AB=-2i^+j^+3k^

CB=αi^+βj^+γk^

CA=4i^+3j^+δk^

Now plotting the diagram we get,

Now from triangle law of addition we get,

CA+AB=CB

4i^+3j^+δk^+-2i^+j^+3k^=αi^+βj^+γk^

2i^+4j^+δ+3k^=αi^+βj^+γk^

Now on comparing both side we get,

α=2, β=4 & γ=δ+3

Now area of triangle is given by,

A=12AB×BC

56=i^j^k^-21324γ

562=γ-122+6+2γ2+100

5γ2=320

γ2=64γ=8

So, δ=8-3=5

CB·CA=αi^+βj^+γk^·4i^+3j^+δk^

CB·CA=2i^+4j^+8k^·4i^+3j^+5k^=8+12+40=60

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)

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