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Let i^,j^ and k^ be the unit vectors along the three positive coordinate axes. Let

a=3i^+j^k^,

b=i^+b2j^+b3k^, where b2,b3,

c=c1i^+c2j^+c3k^, where c1,c2,c3,

be three vectors such that b2b3>0, ab=0 and

[0c3c2c30c1c2c10][1b2b3]=[3c11c21c3]

Then, which of the following is/are TRUE?

Options

A

ac=0

B

bc=0

C

|b|>10

D

|c|11

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Correct Answer :

Option B

bc=0

Option C

|b|>10

Option D

|c|11

Solution :

The correct options are:
1. bc=0
2. |b|>10
3. |c|11

Step-by-Step Explanation:

Step 1: Express given conditions using vector operations

We are given the vectors:
a=3i^+j^k^
b=i^+b2j^+b3k^
c=c1i^+c2j^+c3k^

We are given that ab=0:
(3)(1)+(1)(b2)+(1)(b3)=0
3+b2b3=0
b3b2=3

Step 2: Simplify the matrix equation

Notice that the matrix equation:
[0c3c2c30c1c2c10][1b2b3]=[3c11c21c3]
represents the vector cross product c×b on the left side, and ac on the right side.
Hence, we get:
c×b=ac

Step 3: Analyze dot products

Take the dot product of both sides with b:
b(c×b)=b(ac)
Since b(c×b)=0, we have:
0=babc
Given b=0, this simplifies to:
bc=0
This proves that bc=0 is TRUE.

Now, take the dot product of both sides with c:
c(c×b)=c(ac)
0=ac|c|2
ac=|c|2

Step 4: Determine magnitude of b

We are given b3b2=3b3=b2+3 and b2b3>0.
Since b2(b2+3)>0, either b2>0 or b2<3.
Now consider:
|b|2=1+b22+b32=1+b22+(b2+3)2=1+2b22+6b2+9=10+2b2(b2+3)
Since b2(b2+3)>0, we have:
|b|2>10|b|>10
This proves that |b|>10 is TRUE.

Step 5: Determine magnitude of c

Taking the magnitude squared of both sides of c×b=ac:
|c×b|2=|ac|2
Since bc=0, the left side is |c|2|b|2.
The right side is:
|ac|2=|a|2+|c|22(ac)
Substituting ac=|c|2 into this expression gives:
|ac|2=|a|2|c|2
Equating both sides:
|c|2|b|2=|a|2|c|2
|c|2(|b|2+1)=|a|2

Calculating |a|2:
|a|2=32+12+(1)2=11

Thus:
|c|2=11|b|2+1
Since |b|2>10, we have |b|2+1>11, so:
|c|2<1111=1|c|<1
Since |c|<1, it is strictly less than 11, which means |c|11 is TRUE.

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