AP EAMCET2016MathematicsVector Algebra
If | a |=3,| b |=4 and the angle between a and b is 120^ , then |4 a +3 b | is equal to
Options
- A25
- B7
- C13
- D12
Correct answer
D. 12
Step-by-step solution
We have, |a|=3,|b|=4 aligned & |4 a+3 b|^2=(4 a+3 b)(4 a+3 b) & =16|a|^2+9|b|^2+24 a . b & =16|a|^2+9|b|^2+24|a| .|b| & =16(3)^2+9(4)^2+24 3 4 120^ & =16 9+9 16+24 12 ( -1 2 )=144 & So, |4 a+3 b|= 144 =12 aligned