The direction ratios of two lines L1 and L2 are <4,−1,3> and <2,−1,2> respectively. A vector →V is perpendicular to L1 and L2 both such that |→V|=15. If →V=x1^i+x2^j+x3^k, then the value of |x1+x2+x3| is
A
15
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B
15.00
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C
15.0
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Solution
Vector perpendicular to L1 and L2 is ∣∣
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∣∣^i^j^k4−132−12∣∣
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∣∣ =^i(−2+3)−^j(8−6)+^k(−4+2) =^i−2^j−2^k
Given, →V=λ(^i−2^j−2^k)
Also, |−−→PQ|=15 ⇒λ2(1+4+4)=(15)2 ⇒λ=±5 ∴−−→PQ=±(5^i−10^j−10^k)
Hence, the value of |x1+x2+x3| is 15.