Q60 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 2) · Mathematics

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

  • Correct answer
    A
    60
  • B
    54
  • C
    108
  • D
    120

Solution

Given,

A triangle ABC 

AB→=-2i^+j^+3k^

CB→=αi^+βj^+γk^

CA→=4i^+3j^+δk^

Now plotting the diagram we get,

Figure

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=64⇒γ=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

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

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