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Let a,b,c be three vectors such that a0 and a×b=2a×c,|a|=|c|=1,|b|=4 and |b×c|=15. If b2c=λa, then λ is equal to

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Solution

The correct option is D 4
Given:
a,b,c are vectors s.t. a0, a×b=2a×c
|a|=|c|=1, |b|=4, |b×c|=15.
b2c=λa
To find : λ
b2c=λa
|b2c|=|λ||a|
|bn|2+|2c|24|b||c|cosθ=|λ||a|(1)
|a×c|=15...... (From given data
|b||c|.sinθ15 sinθ=154
cosθ=14......(2)
16+44.4×14=|λ||a|
16=|λ|.1
|λ|=4
|λ|=4
B.4


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