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Let a,b,c be vectors of length 3,4,5 respectively. Let a be perpendicular to b+c,b to c+a & c to a+b. Then a+b+c is:

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25
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22
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105
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D
52
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Solution

The correct option is D 52
a(b+c)=0ora.b+a.c=0b(a+c)=0ora.b+b.c=0c(a+b)=0ora.c+b.c=0
Add the three to get (a.b+b.c+a.c)=0
Now, (a+b+c)2=a2+b2+c2+2(a.b+b.c+a.c)=a2+b2+c2=9+16+25=50
Thus, |(a+b+c)2|=50or|(a+b+c)|=50=52

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