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If a=i^+2k^, b=i^+j^+k^, c=7i^-3j^+4k^, r×b+b×c=0 and r·a=0 then r.c is equal to:
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Options:
  • A 34
  • B 12
  • C 36
  • D 30
Solution:
1040 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 34

Given,

r×b+b×c=0

r×b-c×b=0

r-c×b=0

r-c||b

Therefore, r-c=λb

r=c+λb

Also,

 r·a=0               (given)

c+λb·a=0

c·a+λb·a=0

 λ=-c·ab·a

Now,

r·c=c+λb·c

=c-c·ab·ab·c

=c2-c·ab·ab·c

=74-153×8

=74-40=34

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