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2025 · 4 Apr · Shift 2 · Q48
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Vector Algebra question

2025 · 4 Apr · Shift 2 · Q48

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Let the three sides of a triangle ABC be given by the vectors 2i^−j^+k^,i^−3j^−5k^2 \hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}, \hat{i}-3 \hat{j}-5 \hat{k}2i^−j^​+k^,i^−3j^​−5k^ and 3i^−4j^−4k^3 \hat{i}-4 \hat{j}-4 \hat{k}3i^−4j^​−4k^. Let GGG be the centroid of the triangle ABCA B CABC. Then 6(∣AG→∣2+∣BG→∣2+∣CG→∣2)6\left(|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{AG}}|^2+|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{BG}}|^2+|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{CG}}|^2\right)6(∣AG∣2+∣BG∣2+∣CG∣2) is equal to ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​.
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Correct answer: 164

  1. Let the three side vectors of triangle ABCABCABC be AB⃗, BC⃗, CA⃗\vec{AB},\ \vec{BC},\ \vec{CA}AB, BC, CA with magnitudes corresponding to the given vectors: u⃗=2i^−j^+k^,\vec{u}=2\hat i-\hat j+\hat k,u=2i^−j^​+k^, v⃗=i^−3j^−5k^,\vec{v}=\hat i-3\hat j-5\hat k,v=i^−3j^​−5k^, w⃗=3i^−4j^−4k^.\vec{w}=3\hat i-4\hat j-4\hat k.w=3i^−4j^​−4k^.

    First, check consistency: u⃗+v⃗=(2+1)i^+(−1−3)j^+(1−5)k^=3i^−4j^−4k^=w⃗.\vec{u}+\vec{v}=(2+1)\hat i+(-1-3)\hat j+(1-5)\hat k=3\hat i-4\hat j-4\hat k=\vec{w}.u+v=(2+1)i^+(−1−3)j^​+(1−5)k^=3i^−4j^​−4k^=w. So these can indeed be the three sides of a triangle, with AB⃗=u⃗,BC⃗=v⃗,AC⃗=w⃗=u⃗+v⃗.\vec{AB}=\vec{u},\quad \vec{BC}=\vec{v},\quad \vec{AC}=\vec{w}=\vec{u}+\vec{v}.AB=u,BC=v,AC=w=u+v.

  2. Use the centroid identity: For a triangle with centroid GGG, AG2+BG2+CG2=13(AB2+BC2+CA2).AG^2+BG^2+CG^2=\frac{1}{3}(AB^2+BC^2+CA^2).AG2+BG2+CG2=31​(AB2+BC2+CA2). Therefore, 6(AG2+BG2+CG2)=6⋅13(AB2+BC2+CA2)=2(AB2+BC2+CA2).6(AG^2+BG^2+CG^2)=6\cdot \frac{1}{3}(AB^2+BC^2+CA^2)=2(AB^2+BC^2+CA^2).6(AG2+BG2+CG2)=6⋅31​(AB2+BC2+CA2)=2(AB2+BC2+CA2).

  3. Compute the squared lengths of the three sides.

    For u⃗=2i^−j^+k^\vec{u}=2\hat i-\hat j+\hat ku=2i^−j^​+k^: ∣u⃗∣2=22+(−1)2+12=4+1+1=6.|\vec{u}|^2=2^2+(-1)^2+1^2=4+1+1=6.∣u∣2=22+(−1)2+12=4+1+1=6.

    For v⃗=i^−3j^−5k^\vec{v}=\hat i-3\hat j-5\hat kv=i^−3j^​−5k^: ∣v⃗∣2=12+(−3)2+(−5)2=1+9+25=35.|\vec{v}|^2=1^2+(-3)^2+(-5)^2=1+9+25=35.∣v∣2=12+(−3)2+(−5)2=1+9+25=35.

    For w⃗=3i^−4j^−4k^\vec{w}=3\hat i-4\hat j-4\hat kw=3i^−4j^​−4k^: ∣w⃗∣2=32+(−4)2+(−4)2=9+16+16=41.|\vec{w}|^2=3^2+(-4)^2+(-4)^2=9+16+16=41.∣w∣2=32+(−4)2+(−4)2=9+16+16=41.

  4. Add them: AB2+BC2+CA2=6+35+41=82.AB^2+BC^2+CA^2=6+35+41=82.AB2+BC2+CA2=6+35+41=82.

  5. Hence, 6(AG2+BG2+CG2)=2×82=164.6(AG^2+BG^2+CG^2)=2\times 82=164.6(AG2+BG2+CG2)=2×82=164.

So the required integer is 164.\boxed{164}.164​.

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