KCET2012MathematicsVector Algebra
If ( a b )²+( a b )²=144 and | a |=4 , then | b | is equal to
Options
- A16
- B8
- C3
- D12
Correct answer
C. 3
Step-by-step solution
Given, ( a b )²+( a b )²=144 (a² b² 1 ² )+a² b² ² =144 a ² ~b ² ( ² + ² )=144 a² b²=144 16 ~b ²=144 ( | a |=4) b ²=9 b =3 or | b |=3