Question
Mathematics Question on Vector Algebra
Let θ be the angle between the vectors a and b, where ∣a∣=4, ∣b∣=3 and θ(4π, 3π) . Then ∣(a−b)×(a+b)∣2+4(a.b)2 is equal to ______.
Answer
∣(a−b)×(a+b)∣2+4(a.b)2
=∣a×a+a×b−b×a−b×b∣2+4(a⋅b)2
=∣2(a×b)∣2+4(a⋅b)2
=4(a×b)2+(a⋅b)2
=4∣a∣2∣b∣2
=4x16x9
=576
So, the correct answer is 576.