Question
Question: If \(| \mathbf { a } | = 3 , | \mathbf { b } | = 1 , | \mathbf { c } | = 4\) and \(\mathbf { a } + \...
If ∣a∣=3,∣b∣=1,∣c∣=4 and a+b+c=0
then a⋅b+b⋅c+c⋅a=
A
– 13
B
– 10
C
13
D
10
Answer
– 13
Explanation
Solution
(a+b+c)2=0
⇒ ∣a∣2+∣b∣2+∣c∣2+2a⋅b+2b⋅c+2c⋅a=0
⇒
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