Flag Vectors> If a b c are unit vectors such that a is ...
question mark

If a b c are unit vectors such that a is perpendicular to plane BC and angle between BC is 60° then find |a + b + c|

Meghana , 7 Years ago
Grade 11
anser 2 Answers
Aastha Singh
DEAR STUDENT,
PFA579-639_IMG_20190123_194123.jpg
Last Activity: 7 Years ago
Isha
a is perpendicular to the plane of b and c. 
Thus
a. b=0
a. c=0
Now, angle between b and c is 60
Thus, b. c =|b||c|cos60 =1.1.1/2
b. c=1/2
Hence
|a+b+c|^2 =|a|^2 +|b|^2 +|c|^2 +2(a.b+b.c+c.a) 
                  =1+1+1+2(0+1/2+0) 
                  =3+2×1/2 =4
Therefore   |a+b+c|=2
Last Activity: 5 Years ago
star
LIVE ONLINE CLASSES

Prepraring for the competition made easy just by live online class.

tv

Full Live Access

material

Study Material

removal

Live Doubts Solving

assignment

Daily Class Assignments