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 If a and b are unit vectors, then the greatest value of 3|a+b|+|a-b| is
 
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The correct answer is: 4

Let angle between a and b=α.
So, 3|a+b|+|a-b|=32+2cosα+2-2cosα
=32×2cos2α2+2×2sin2α2
=23cosα2+sinα2

As α0,πα20,π2

So, given expression is

=23cosα2+sinα2
Thus, maximum value is=232+12=2×2=4

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