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The vector c, directed along the internal bisector of the angle between the vectors a=7i4j4k and b=2ij+2k with |c|=56 is

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53(5i+5j+2k)
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53(i+7j+2k)
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53(5i+5j+2k)
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53(i7j+2k)
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Solution

The correct option is D 53(i7j+2k)
The required vectors c is given by
c=λ(a+b)=λ(a|a|+b|b|)=λ{19(7i4j4k)+13(2ij+2k)}
c=λ9(i7j+2k)
|c|=±λ91+49+4=±λ954
But |c|=56
±λ954=56λ=±15
Hence, c=±159(i7j+2k)=±53(i7j+2k)

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