Question Details

Options

A

24

B

38

C

10

D

None of these

Correct Answer :

24

Solution :

The correct option is 24.

Analysis of the Given Problem:
From the provided image, we are given the following vectors and relations:
1. Vector a=i^+2j^+k^
2. Vector b=3(i^j^+k^)
3. Dot product ac=3
4. Cross product relationship a×c=b

We need to evaluate the scalar expression:
ac×bbc

Step 1: Expand the expression using the distributive property of the dot product
Using vector algebra properties, we can distribute the dot product with a across the terms inside the square brackets:
ac×bbc=ac×babac   — (Equation 1)

Step 2: Evaluate the term ab
We are given that b=a×c.
Since the cross product of any two vectors is perpendicular to both individual vectors, b must be perpendicular to a.
Therefore, the dot product of a and b is zero:
ab=0

Step 3: Evaluate the scalar triple product term ac×b
By the cyclic property of the scalar triple product:
ac×b=a×cb
Substituting a×c=b into the equation:
a×cb=bb=b2

Now, let us calculate the magnitude squared of vector b:
b=3i^3j^+3k^
b2=32+32+32=9+9+9=27
Thus, we have:
ac×b=27

Step 4: Substitute the values back into Equation 1
Using the values obtained:
1. ac×b=27
2. ab=0
3. ac=3 (given)

We get:
ac×bbc=2703=24

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