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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 a perpendicular to c, then find the value of λ.

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Solution

The given vectors are a=2^i+2^j+3^k,b=^i+2^j+^k, and c=3^i+^j.

Now,

a+λb=(2^i+2^j+3^k)+λ(^i+2^j+^k)=(2λ)^i+(2+2λ)^j+(3+λ)^k

If (a+λb) is perpendicular to c, then
(a+λb)c=0.

[(2λ)^i+(2+2λ)^k+(3+λ)^k](3^i+^j)=0

(2λ)3+(2+2λ)1+(3+λ)0=0

63λ+2+2λ=0

λ+8=0

λ=8

Hence, the required value of λ is 8.

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