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If → a = 3 ^ I − ^ J − 4 ^ K , → B = − 2 ^ I + 4 ^ J − 3 ^ K and → C = ^ I + 2 ^ J − ^ K , Find ∣ ∣ 3 → a − 2 → B + 4 → C ∣ ∣ .

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\[\text{If }\vec{a} = 3 \hat{i} - \hat{j} - 4 \hat{k} , \vec{b} = - 2 \hat{i} + 4 \hat{j} - 3 \hat{k}\text{ and }\vec{c} = \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} - \hat{k} ,\text{ find }\left| 3 \vec{a} - 2 \vec{b} + 4 \vec{c} \right| .\]

 

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Given: \[ \vec{a} = 3 \hat{i} - \hat{j} - 4 \hat{k}, \vec{b} = - 2 \hat{i} + 4 \hat{j} - 3 \hat{k}\text{ and } \vec{c} = \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} - \hat{k}\]. 

\[\text {  Now } , 3 \vec{a} - 2 \vec{b} + 4 \vec{c} = 3\left( 3 \hat{i} - \hat{j} - 4 \hat{k} \right) - 2\left( - 2 \hat{i} + 4 \hat{j} - 3 \hat{k} \right) + 4\left( \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} - \hat{k} \right)\]

\[ = 9 \hat{i} - 3 \hat{j} - 12\hat{k} + 4 \hat{i} - 8 \hat{j} + 6 \hat{k} + 4 \hat{i} + 8 \hat{j} - 4 \hat{k} \]

\[ = 17 \hat{i} - 3 \hat{j} - 10 \hat{k}\]
Hence, 
\[\left| 3 \vec{a} - 2 \vec{b} + 4 \vec{c} \right| = \sqrt{{17}^2 + \left( - 3 \right)^2 + \left( - 10 \right)^2} = \sqrt{289 + 9 + 100} = \sqrt{398}\]

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Chapter 22: Algebra of Vectors - Exercise 23.6 [Page 49]

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R.D. Sharma Mathematics Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 12
Chapter 22 Algebra of Vectors
Exercise 23.6 | Q 5 | Page 49

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