JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Vector Algebra Question Bank Scalar triple product and their applications

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    If \[\mathbf{a}\] is perpendicular to \[\mathbf{b}\]and \[\mathbf{c},|\mathbf{a}|=2,|\mathbf{b}|=3\], \[|\mathbf{c}|=4\] and the angle between \[\mathbf{b}\] and \[\mathbf{c}\]is \[\frac{2\pi }{3}\], then \[[\mathbf{a}\ \mathbf{b}\ \mathbf{c}]\] is equal to                          [Kerala (Engg.) 2005]

    A)             \[4\sqrt{3}\]

    B)             \[6\sqrt{3}\]

    C)             \[12\sqrt{3}\]

    D)             \[18\sqrt{3}\]

    E)             \[8\sqrt{3}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                    \[[\mathbf{a}\,\mathbf{b}\,\mathbf{c}]=\mathbf{a}.(\mathbf{b}\times \mathbf{c})\]\[=\mathbf{a}.(|\mathbf{b}||\mathbf{c}|\sin \theta \,\mathbf{\hat{n}})\]                                           = \[\mathbf{a}(3\times 4\sin \frac{2\pi }{3}.\mathbf{\hat{n}})\]= \[\mathbf{a}.(12\times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\mathbf{\hat{n}})\]                                   = \[6\sqrt{3}|\mathbf{a}||\mathbf{\hat{n}}|\]= \[6\sqrt{3}\times 2\times 1\Rightarrow 12\sqrt{3}\].


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