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If |a|=2 and |b|=3 and the angle between a and b is 60°, then 3|3a+4b|+4|3a4b| is equal to ___.

Options

A

97+123  

B

187+243


C

 18763

D

12763

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Correct Answer :

Option B

187+243


Solution :

The correct answer is:

18 7 + 24 3

Step-by-step Explanation:

We are given the magnitudes of two vectors a and b, and the angle between them:
|a|=2
|b|=3
The angle θ between a and b is 60°.

First, let's find the dot product of the two vectors:
a · b = | a | | b | cos θ
Substituting the given values:
a · b = 2 · 3 · cos 60 ° = 6 · 1 2 = 3

Next, let's calculate the magnitude squared of the vector 3a+4b:
| 3 a + 4 b | 2 = 9 | a | 2 + 16 | b | 2 + 24 ( a · b )
Substitute the magnitudes and the dot product:
| 3 a + 4 b | 2 = 9 ( 2 2 ) + 16 ( 3 2 ) + 24 ( 3 )
| 3 a + 4 b | 2 = 9 ( 4 ) + 16 ( 9 ) + 72
| 3 a + 4 b | 2 = 36 + 144 + 72 = 252
Taking the square root:
| 3 a + 4 b | = 252 = 36 · 7 = 6 7

Now, let's calculate the magnitude squared of the vector 3a4b:
| 3 a - 4 b | 2 = 9 | a | 2 + 16 | b | 2 - 24 ( a · b )
Substitute the values:
| 3 a - 4 b | 2 = 36 + 144 - 72 = 108
Taking the square root:
| 3 a - 4 b | = 108 = 36 · 3 = 6 3

Finally, we compute the value of the required expression:
3 | 3 a + 4 b | + 4 | 3 a - 4 b |
Substituting our derived values:
= 3 ( 6 7 ) + 4 ( 6 3 )
= 18 7 + 24 3

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