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2023 · 13 Apr · Shift 2 · Q22
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Vector Algebra question

2023 · 13 Apr · Shift 2 · Q22

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Let ∣a⃗∣=2,∣b⃗∣=3|\vec{a}|=2,|\vec{b}|=3∣a∣=2,∣b∣=3 and the angle between the vectors a⃗\vec{a}a and b⃗\vec{b}b be π4\frac{\pi}{4}4π​. Then ∣(a⃗+2b⃗)×(2a⃗−3b⃗)∣2|(\vec{a}+2 \vec{b}) \times(2 \vec{a}-3 \vec{b})|^{2}∣(a+2b)×(2a−3b)∣2 is equal to :
  1. A
    441
  2. B
    482
  3. C
    841
  4. D
    882
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Correct answer: D

  1. We need to find ∣(a⃗+2b⃗)×(2a⃗−3b⃗)∣2.|(\vec a+2\vec b)\times(2\vec a-3\vec b)|^2.∣(a+2b)×(2a−3b)∣2.

  2. Use distributive property of cross product:

(a⃗+2b⃗)×(2a⃗−3b⃗)=a⃗×(2a⃗−3b⃗)+2b⃗×(2a⃗−3b⃗).(\vec a+2\vec b)\times(2\vec a-3\vec b) =\vec a\times(2\vec a-3\vec b)+2\vec b\times(2\vec a-3\vec b).(a+2b)×(2a−3b)=a×(2a−3b)+2b×(2a−3b).
  1. Expand each term:
=2(a⃗×a⃗)−3(a⃗×b⃗)+4(b⃗×a⃗)−6(b⃗×b⃗).=2(\vec a\times\vec a)-3(\vec a\times\vec b)+4(\vec b\times\vec a)-6(\vec b\times\vec b).=2(a×a)−3(a×b)+4(b×a)−6(b×b).

Since a⃗×a⃗=0⃗,b⃗×b⃗=0⃗,b⃗×a⃗=−(a⃗×b⃗),\vec a\times\vec a=\vec 0, \qquad \vec b\times\vec b=\vec 0, \qquad \vec b\times\vec a=-(\vec a\times\vec b),a×a=0,b×b=0,b×a=−(a×b), we get

(a⃗+2b⃗)×(2a⃗−3b⃗)=−3(a⃗×b⃗)−4(a⃗×b⃗)=−7(a⃗×b⃗).(\vec a+2\vec b)\times(2\vec a-3\vec b) =-3(\vec a\times\vec b)-4(\vec a\times\vec b) =-7(\vec a\times\vec b).(a+2b)×(2a−3b)=−3(a×b)−4(a×b)=−7(a×b).
  1. Therefore,
∣(a⃗+2b⃗)×(2a⃗−3b⃗)∣2=∣−7(a⃗×b⃗)∣2=49∣a⃗×b⃗∣2.|(\vec a+2\vec b)\times(2\vec a-3\vec b)|^2 =|-7(\vec a\times\vec b)|^2 =49|\vec a\times\vec b|^2.∣(a+2b)×(2a−3b)∣2=∣−7(a×b)∣2=49∣a×b∣2.
  1. Now,
∣a⃗×b⃗∣=∣a⃗∣ ∣b⃗∣sin⁡θ=2⋅3⋅sin⁡π4=6⋅22=32.|\vec a\times\vec b|=|\vec a|\,|\vec b|\sin\theta =2\cdot 3\cdot \sin\frac{\pi}{4} =6\cdot \frac{\sqrt2}{2}=3\sqrt2.∣a×b∣=∣a∣∣b∣sinθ=2⋅3⋅sin4π​=6⋅22​​=32​.

So,

∣a⃗×b⃗∣2=(32)2=18.|\vec a\times\vec b|^2=(3\sqrt2)^2=18.∣a×b∣2=(32​)2=18.
  1. Hence,
∣(a⃗+2b⃗)×(2a⃗−3b⃗)∣2=49⋅18=882.|(\vec a+2\vec b)\times(2\vec a-3\vec b)|^2=49\cdot 18=882.∣(a+2b)×(2a−3b)∣2=49⋅18=882.
  1. Therefore the correct option is: D: 882.\boxed{\text{D: }882}.D: 882​.
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