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Let a=αi^+2j^-k^ and b=-2i^+αj^+k^, where αR. If the area of the parallelogram whose adjacent sides are represented by the vectors a and b is 15α2+4, then the value of 2a2+a·bb2 is equal to
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Options:
  • A 10
  • B 7
  • C 9
  • D 14
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The correct answer is: 14

Given, 

a=αi^+2j^-k^,b=-2i^+αj^+k^,

Area of parallelogram =a^×b^

a^×b^=α+22+α-22+α2+42

Given a^×b^=15α2+4

So, 2α2+4+α2+42=15α2+4

α2+42=13α2+4

α2+4=13   α2=9

Now, 2a2+a·bb2

a2=α2+4+1=α2+5

|b|2=4+α2+1=α2+5

a·b=-2α+2α-1=-1

 2a2+a·bb2

2α2+5-1α2+5=α2+5=14

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