AP EAMCET20225 Jul 2022Evening ShiftMathematicsVector AlgebraActual
Three vectors a , b , c satisfy the condition a + b + c = 0 . If | a |=1,| b |=3,| c |=4 then a b + b c + c a =
Options
- A12
- B-12
- C-13
- D13
Correct answer
C. -13
Step-by-step solution
( a + b + c )^2=| a |^2+| b |^2+| c |^2+2( a b + b c + c a ) aligned & 0=(1)^2+(3)^2+(4)^2+2( a b + b c + c a ) & 2( a b + b c + c a )=-26 & a b + b c + c a =-13 aligned