JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Vector Algebra Question Bank Scaler or Dot product of two vectors and its application

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    If \[a=(1,\,-1,\,2),\ b=(-2,\,3,\,5)\], \[\mathbf{c}=(2\,,\,-2,\,4)\] and i is the unit vector in the x-direction, then \[(a-2b+3c)\,.\,i=\] [Karnataka CET 2001]

    A)             11

    B)             15

    C)             18

    D)             36

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

               \[\mathbf{a}=(1,\,-1,\,2),\,\,\mathbf{b}=(-\,2,\,3,\,5),\,\mathbf{c}=(2,\,-2,\,4)\]                    So, \[\mathbf{a}=(1,-1,2)\equiv \mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+2\mathbf{k};\,\,\mathbf{b}=(-2,3,5)\equiv -\,2\mathbf{i}+3\mathbf{j}+5\mathbf{k}\]            and \[\mathbf{c}=(2,-2,4)\equiv 2\mathbf{i}-2\mathbf{j}+4\mathbf{k}\]            \[\Rightarrow \mathbf{a}-2\mathbf{b}+3\mathbf{c}=(\mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+2\mathbf{k})-2(-2\mathbf{i}+3\mathbf{j}+5\mathbf{k})\] \[+3(2\mathbf{i}-2\mathbf{j}+4\mathbf{k})\]                                 \[=11\mathbf{i}-13\mathbf{j}+4\mathbf{k}\] and \[(\mathbf{a}-2\mathbf{b}+3\mathbf{c})\,.\,\mathbf{i}=11.\]


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