Let three vectors a → , b → and c → be such that a → × b → = c → ,…

Let three vectors a,b and c be such that a×b=c,b×c=a and |a|=2. Then which one of the following is not true?
  1. a×((b+c)×(b-c))=0
  2. Projection of a on (b×c) is 2
  3. abc+cab=8
  4. |3a+b-2c|2=51

Solution

The first option is a×b+c×b-c

=a×b×b-b×c+c×b-c×c

But, we know that b×b=0=c×c

=a×c×b-b×c

Given, b×c=a,  c×b=-a

=a×-a-b×c

=-a×a-a×b×c

=0-a×b×c=-a×b×c

=-(a×a)=0

b×c=a

Hence, the option A is correct.

For the second option, we have  

Projection of a on b×c is

=a·(b×c)|b×c|=a·a|a|

Using, a·a=a2, we get

=a2a=a=2.

Hence, the option B is correct.

For the third option, we have abc+cab

We know that abc=cab, and abc=a·(b×c),

abc+cab=2abc=2a·(b×c)

=2a·a=2|a|2=2×22=8.

Hence, the option C is correct.

For the fourth option, we have

a×b=c and b×c=a

a, b, c are mutually perpendicular vectors.

 |a×b|=|c|ab=c

b=c2   ...i

Also, |b×c|=|a|

|b||c|=2

On putting the value from equation i, we get

|c|2|c|=2

|c|2=4

|c|=2 and  |b|=1

|3a+b-2c|2=(3a+b-2c)·(3a+b-2c)

The vectors are mutually perpendicular to each other, hence 

|3a+b-2c|2=9|a|2+|b|2+4|c|2  a·b=b·c=c·a=0

=(9×4)+1+(4×4)

=36+1+16=53.

Hence, the option D is not correct.

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)

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