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Let u,v,w be such that |u|=1, |v|=2, |w|=3. If the projection v along u is equal to that of w along u and v, w are perpendicular to each other then |uv+w| equals:

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14
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Solution

The correct option is C 14
Given, ¯¯¯u=1,¯¯¯v=2,¯¯¯¯w=3
The projection of ¯¯¯v along u=v.u¯¯¯u and the projection of u along w=w.uu
So, v.u¯¯¯u=w.uuv.u=w.u
and v,w are perpendicular to each other
v.w=0uv+w2=u2+v2w22u.v+2u.w2v.w
uv+w2=1+4+92u.v+2v.u
uv+w2=1=4=9
uv+w=14

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