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If p=^i+^j+^k and q=a^i+b^j+c^k where a,b,c{2,1,0,1,2}. then the number of vectors q is perpendicular to a is

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7
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12
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15
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19
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Solution

The correct option is C 19
p.q=(^i+^j+^k).(a^i+b^j+c^k)
=a+b+c
^i.^i=^j.^j=^k.^k=1 and ^i.^j=^j.^k=^k.^i=0
p.q=0
a+b+c=0
a=b=c=0,
one vectora=0,b=1,c=1,6 vectors by a,b,c
a=0,b=2,c=2,6
vectors a=b=1,c=2,3
vectors a=b=1,c=2,3
vectors these are 1+6+6+3+3=19 vectors

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