Q48 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2) · Mathematics

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

  • A
    10
  • B
    14
  • Correct answer
    C
    16
  • D
    18

Solution

Given, product of magnitudes is 14

So, a→b→c→=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→·b→b→·c→-a→·c→b→·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

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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