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Let a=2i^-7j^+5k^ , b=i^+k^  and c=i^+2j^-3k^  be three given vectors. If r is a vector such that r×a=c×a and r·b=0, then |r| is equal to:
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Options:
  • A 1172
  • B 117
  • C 1152
  • D 9147
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The correct answer is: 1172

Given data as below:

a=2i^-7j^+5k^

b=i^+k^

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

Given, r×a=c×a

(r-c)×a=0

It means (r-c) is parallel to a,

r=c+λa.......(1)

Given, r·b=0

From equation (1),

c+λa·b=0

c·b+λb·a=0

-2+λ(7)=0λ=27

On putting values in equation (1) we get,

r=c+27a=17(11i^-11k^)

|r|=1127

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