MHT CET2008MathematicsVector Algebra
If | a |=2,| b |=3 and a , b are mutually perpendicular, then the area of the triangle whose vertices are 0 , a + b , a - b is
Options
- A5
- B1
- C6
- D8
Correct answer
C. 6
Step-by-step solution
Let the position vectors of the points A, B, C are array l 0 , a + b , a - b and =90^ . Area of triangle = 1 2 | A B A C | . = 1 2 a + b ) ( a - b ) = 1 2 |2 b a | =| b || a | =3 2 90^ =6 array