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If |a×b|2+(ab)2=144 and |a|=4, then |b|=

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Solution

The correct option is C 3
Using the definition of cross and dot products
|a|2|b|2sin2θ+|a|2|b|2cos2θ=144
|a|2|b|2(sin2θ+cos2θ)=144
42|b|2(1)=144
|b|2=14416=9
|b|=3

Note: |a×b|=|a|b|sinθ
and ab=|a||b|cosθ

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