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If $A= 3\hat{i}-2\hat{j}+\hat{k}, B= \hat{i}-3\hat{J}+5\hat{K}$and $C= 2\hat{i}+\hat{j}-4\hat{k}$ forn a right angled triangle, then out of the following which one is satisfied ?

Answer:

Explanation:

Given,

 $A= 3\hat{i}-2\hat{j}+\hat{k},$

$B= \hat{i}-3\hat{J}+5\hat{K}$

$C= 2\hat{i}+\hat{j}-4\hat{k}$

 Here,  $|A|=\sqrt{(3)^{2}+(-2)^{2}+(1)^{2}}$

or  $|A|=\sqrt{9+4+1}=\sqrt{14}$  .....(i)

$|B|=\sqrt{(1)^{2}+(-3)^{2}+(5)^{2}}$

$|B|=\sqrt{1+9+25}=\sqrt{35}$   ......(ii)

and   

  $|C|=\sqrt{(2)^{2}+(1)^{2}+(-4)^{2}}$

$|C|=\sqrt{4+1+16}=\sqrt{21}$  .........(iii)

 From Eqs.(i) , (ii) and (iii) , we get

 B²= A²+C²

$(\sqrt{35})^{2}=(\sqrt{14})^{2}+(21)^{2}$

Now, A.C= ($3\hat{i}-2\hat{j}+\hat{k}).(2\hat{i}+\hat{j}-4\hat{k}$)

A.C= 6-2-4=0

 Hence, A and C  are perpendicular to each other 

$\therefore$ Resultant of A and C  is B

  B= A+C

 [according to triangle law]