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Let a=4i^+3j^ and b=3i^-4j^+5k^  and c is a vector such that c·(a×b)+25=0,c·(i^+j^+k^)=4 and projection of c on a is 1 , then the projection of c on b equals: 
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Options:
  • A 52
  • B 15
  • C 12
  • D 32
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The correct answer is: 52

Given:

a=4i^+3j^

b=3i^-4j^+5k^

So,

a×b=i^j^k^4303-45

a×b=15i^-20j^-25k^

Let c=xi^+yj^+zk^

Then,

c·(a×b)+25=0

15x-20y-25z+25=0

3x-4y-5z=-5   ...1

Also,

c·i^+j^+k^=4

x+y+z=4   ....2

And projection of c on a is

c·a|a|=1

xi^+yj^+zk^·4i^+3j^16+9=1

4x+3y=5   ....3

Solving 1, 2 & 3, we get

x=2, y=-1, z=3

So,

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

Projection of c on b is

c·bb=2i^-j^+3k^·3i^-4j^+5k^9+16+25=2552=52

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