Q55 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2) · Mathematics

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

Correct answer: 285

Solution

Given,

a→=i^+2j^+3k^,  b→=i^+j^-k^,  a→·c→=11, b→·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→×c→2=i^j^k^1233-2+42=14i^+5j^-8k^2

⇒|a→×c→|2=142+52+82=285

Hence, the correct answer is 285.

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