Question
Question: For any vector \(\overrightarrow { \mathrm { p } }\) , the vector \(\frac { 3 } { 2 }\) {\| \(\ove...
For any vector p , the vector 23 {| p × i|2 + | p × |2 + | p × k |2} is –
A
( p )2
B
2(p)2
C
3( p )2
D
4(p)2
Answer
3( p )2
Explanation
Solution
Let p= xi + y j + z
\ p× i= (x i + y + z
) × i
= z – y
\ | p×i |2 = z2 + y2
\ 23S | p× i |2 =23(2x2 + 2y2 + 2z2)
= 3(x2 + y2 + z2) = 3 |p|2 = 3p2