Q119 / 180 · COMEDK 2024 (Morning Shift) · Mathematics
$\text { If }|\vec{a} \times \vec{b}|^2+|\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}|^2=144 ~\&~|\vec{a}|=4 \text { then }|\vec{b}|=$
- A16
- B8
- C12
- Correct answerD3
Solution
Using the Lagrange identity for vectors, we have $|\vec{a} \times \vec{b}|^2 + |\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}|^2 = |\vec{a}|^2 |\vec{b}|^2$.
Given that $|\vec{a} \times \vec{b}|^2 + |\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}|^2 = 144$, we substitute this into the identity:
$|\vec{a}|^2 |\vec{b}|^2 = 144$.
Given $|\vec{a}| = 4$, we have $|\vec{a}|^2 = 16$.
Substituting the value of $|\vec{a}|^2$ into the equation:
$16 |\vec{b}|^2 = 144$.
$|\vec{b}|^2 = \dfrac{144}{16} = 9$.
Taking the square root of both sides, we get $|\vec{b}| = 3$.
Answer: 3
Given that $|\vec{a} \times \vec{b}|^2 + |\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}|^2 = 144$, we substitute this into the identity:
$|\vec{a}|^2 |\vec{b}|^2 = 144$.
Given $|\vec{a}| = 4$, we have $|\vec{a}|^2 = 16$.
Substituting the value of $|\vec{a}|^2$ into the equation:
$16 |\vec{b}|^2 = 144$.
$|\vec{b}|^2 = \dfrac{144}{16} = 9$.
Taking the square root of both sides, we get $|\vec{b}| = 3$.
Answer: 3
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.