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Let a=^i+4^j+2^k,b=3^i2^j+7^k and c=2^i^j+4^k. Find a vector d which is perpendicular to both a and b, and cd=15.

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Consider the problem


Given,

a=^i+4^j+2^kb=3^i2^j+7^kc=2^i^j+4^k

Since d is perpendicular to both a and b, it is paralle to a×b.

Suppose,
d=λ(a×b) for some scalar $$\lambda $.

then,

d=λ∣ ∣ ∣^i^j^k142327∣ ∣ ∣=λ[(28+4)^i(76)^j+(212)^k]=λ[32^i^j14^k](1)

And,

c.d=15

(2^i^j+4^k).λ(32^i^j14^k)=15λ(64+156)=15λ=53

From (1)

d=53(32^i^j14^k)

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