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Let a=^i^j,b=^i+^j+^k and c be a vector such that a×c+b=0 and ac=4, then |c|2 is equal to:

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192
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Solution

The correct option is A 192
Given :
a×c=b
(a×c)×a=b×a
(a×c)×a=a×b
(aa)c(ca)a=a×b
2c4a=a×b
We calculate a×b.
a×b=∣ ∣ ∣i ^j^k1101 11∣ ∣ ∣=^i^j+^2k
So,
2c4a=^i^j+^2k
2c=3^i5^j+2^k
c=32^i52^j+^k

|c|2=(32)2+(52)2+12=192



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