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if a,b,c are three unit vectors such that a + b + c = 0 , then find the value of a.b + b.c + a.c ??

Shreya Chandwadkar , 15 Years ago
Grade 11
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Chetan Mandayam Nayakar

a+b+c=0,(a+b+c)^2=0,a2+b2+c2+2(a.b +b.c+a.c)=0,a2+b2+c2=3,therefore a.b+b.c+a.c= -(3/2)

Last Activity: 15 Years ago
Shreya Chandwadkar

why is a^2 + b^2 + c ^2 = 3??

Last Activity: 15 Years ago
Ankit Kumar Singh
Consider a,b,c as complex numbers which can be represented in the cartesian plane similar to vectors.
Let a=cosx + i sinx
b=cosy + i siny
c=cosz + i sinz
all the above complex numbers have modulus 1.
since a+b+c=0
hence sigma(cosx) + i sigma(sinx)=0
hence real and imaginary both parts are separately zero.
a^2+b^2+c^2=cos2x + cos2y + cos2z+ i(sin2x + sin2y + sin2z)=0
expand (a+b+c)^2=0 to get the result
Last Activity: 10 Years ago
Hrutik Gaikwad
a + b + c=0 Therefore ,(a+b+c)^2 =0Therefore (mod of a)^2 +(mod of b)^2 + (mod of c)^2 +2 (a.b + b.c + c.a) =0As a, b, c are unit vectors , square of their mod will be equal to oneHence 1 + 1+1 + 2 ( a.b+ b.c + c.a)=0 Therefore be equating, we get,a.b+ b.c + c.a = -3/2
Last Activity: 9 Years ago
Kushagr Lakhanpal
a+b+C=0
(a+b+C)² =0
|a|² + |b|² + |c|² +2(a.b +b.c + c.a)=0
As it is given in the question that a, b, C are the unit vectors. Therefore, |a|=|b|=|c|=1.
So,
      1+1+1+2(a.b + b.c + c.a)=0
       2(a.b + b.c + c.a)= -3
       a.b + b.c + c.a = -3/2
Last Activity: 8 Years ago
Yash Chourasiya
Dear Student

Please see the solution in the attachment.
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I hope this answer will help you.
Thanks & Regards
Yash Chourasiya
Last Activity: 5 Years ago
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