Q40 / 100 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Mathematics · Vector Algebra

Let a→=i^+j^+k^, b→=i^+4j^-k^ and c→=i^+j^+2k^. If S→ be a unit vector, then the magnitude of the vector a→⋅S→b→×c→+b→⋅S→c→×a→+c→⋅S→a→×b→ is equal to

  • A
    1
  • B
    2
  • Correct answer
    C
    3
  • D
    4

Solution

Let r→=a→⋅S→b→×c→+b→⋅S→c→×a→+c→⋅S→a→×b→
S→ can be written as a linear combination of b→×c→,c→×a→,a→×b→
S→=xb→×c→+yc→×a→+za→×b→
Taking dot with a→
S→⋅a→=xa→b→c→⇒x=S→·a→[a→b→c→]
Taking dot with b→
S→⋅b→=ya→b→c→⇒x=S→·b→[a→b→c→]
Similarly z=S→·c→a→ b→ c→
Hence S→=S→⋅a→b→×c→+S→⋅b→c→×a→+S→⋅c→a→×b→a→ b→ c→
⇒r→=S→a→ b→ c→

⇒r→=S→a→ b→ c→
=111114-1112
=19-13+1-3
=3

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

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