Q.

Let a=i^+αj^+βk^, α,βR. Let a vector b be such that the angle between a and b is π4 and |b|2=6. If a·b=32, then the value of (α2+β2)|a×b|2 is equal to          [2024]

1 95  
2 85  
3 90  
4 75  

Ans.

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Given, a·b=32 and angle between a and b is π4.

  |a||b|cosπ4=32    |a|(6)(12)=32

  |a|=6

Since, a=i^+αj^+βk^    |a|=1+α2+β2=6

  1+α2+β2=6    α2+β2=5

also, |a×b|2=|a|2|b|2sin2π4=6×6×12=18

  (α2+β2)|a×b|2=5×18=90.