Question 231 of 379MediumMCQ
Let a=i^+2j^−3k^, b=2i^−3j^+5k^. If r×a=b×r, r⋅(αi^+2j^+k^)=3, and r⋅(2i^+5j^−αk^)=−1, then α+∣r∣2 is: Solutions · 1
Official solution
r×a=−r×b⇒r×(a+b)=0⇒r=λ(a+b)=λ(3,−1,2).
r⋅(α,2,1)=3: λ(3α−2+2)=3⇒αλ=1.
r⋅(2,5,−α)=−1: λ(6−5−2α)=−1⇒λ(1−2α)=−1⇒λ−2(αλ)=−1⇒λ−2=−1⇒λ=1.
So α=1, r=(3,−1,2), ∣r∣2=9+1+4=14.
\[\alpha+|\vec r|^2 = 1+14=15\] Answer the question to unlock