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If a=i^+j^+k^, b=2i^-j^+3k^ and c=i^-j^ and if 6i^+2j^+3k^=λ1(a×b)+λ2(b×c)+λ3(c×a), then λ1, λ2, λ3=
MathematicsVector AlgebraAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2018 (25 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 115,45,195
  • B 45,195,115
  • C 45,115,195
  • D 195,115,45
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 45,115,195

Given

a=i^+j^+k^

b=2i^-j^+3k^

c=i^-j^

Now, a×b=i^j^k^1112-13

          =4i^-j^-3k^

b×c=i^j^k^2-131-10

           =3i^+3j^-k^

Similarly, c×a=-i^-j^+2k^

Now we have

6i^+2j^+3k^=λ1(a×b)+λ2(b×c)+λ3(c×a)

=λ14i^-j^-3k^+λ23i^+3j^-k^+λ3-i^-j^+2k^

=4λ1+3λ2-λ3i^+-λ1+3λ2-λ3j^+-3λ1-λ2+2λ3k^

On comparing, we get

4λ1+3λ2-λ3=6   ...i

-λ1+3λ2-λ3=2  ...ii

-3λ1-λ2+2λ3=3  ...iii

On solving, we get

λ1,λ2,λ345,115,195           

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