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If a=2^i+2^j+3^k,b=^i+2^j+^k and c=3^i+^j are such that a+λb is perpedicular to c, then find the value of λ.

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Given vectors are a=2^i+2^j+3^k,b=^i+2^j+^k and c=3^i+^j
(a+λb)=(2^i+2^j+3^k)+λ(^i+2^j+^k)
(a+λb=(2λ)^i+(2+2λ)^j+(3+λ)^k
Since, (a+λb) is perpedicular to c.
Therefore, (a+λb).c=0
[(2λ)^i+(2+2λ)^j+(3+λ)^k].(3^i+^j+0^k)=0
(2λ).3+(2+2λ).1+(3+λ).0=0
63λ+2+2λ=0
8λ=0
λ=8

Final answer:
Hence, λ=8

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