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Let → U , → V and → W Be Vectors Such → U + → V + → W = → 0 . If | → U | = 3 , | → V | = 4 and | → W | = 5 , Then Find → U ⋅ → V + → V ⋅ → W + → W ⋅ → U .

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Question

Let \[\vec{u,} \vec{v} \text{ and } \vec{w}\]  be vectors such \[\vec{u} + \vec{v} + \vec{w} = \vec{0} .\] If \[\left| \vec{u} \right| = 3, \left| \vec{v} \right| = 4 \text{ and } \left| \vec{w} \right| = 5,\] then find \[\vec{u} \cdot \vec{v} + \vec{v} \cdot \vec{w} + \vec{w} \cdot \vec{u} .\]

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Solution

\[\text{ Given that }\]

\[ \vec{u} + \vec{v} + \vec{w} = 0\]

\[ \Rightarrow \left| \vec{u} + \vec{v} + \vec{w} \right| = 0\]

\[ \Rightarrow \left| \vec{u} + \vec{v} + \vec{w} \right|^2 = 0\]

\[ \Rightarrow \left| \vec{u} \right|^2 + \left| \vec{v} \right|^2 + \left| \vec{w} \right|^2 + 2\left( \vec{u} . \vec{v} + \vec{v} . \vec{w} + \vec{w} . \vec{u} \right) = 0\]

\[ \Rightarrow 3^2 + 4^2 + 5^2 + 2\left( \vec{u} . \vec{v} + \vec{v} . \vec{w} + \vec{w} . \vec{u} \right) = 0 .................(\text{ Given }: \left| \vec{u} \right| = 3, \left| \vec{v} \right| = 4 \text{ and } \left| \vec{w} \right| = 5)\]

\[ \Rightarrow 9 + 16 + 25 + 2\left( \vec{u} . \vec{v} + \vec{v} . \vec{w} + \vec{w} . \vec{u} \right) = 0\]

\[ \Rightarrow 50 + 2\left( \vec{u} . \vec{v} + \vec{v} . \vec{w} + \vec{w} . \vec{u} \right) = 0\]

\[ \Rightarrow 2\left( \vec{u} . \vec{v} + \vec{v} . \vec{w} + \vec{w} . \vec{u} \right) = - 50\]

\[ \therefore \vec{u} . \vec{v} + \vec{v} . \vec{w} + \vec{w} . \vec{u} = \frac{- 50}{2} = - 25\]

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Chapter 23: Scalar Or Dot Product - Exercise 24.1 [Page 32]

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R.D. Sharma Mathematics Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 12
Chapter 23 Scalar Or Dot Product
Exercise 24.1 | Q 45 | Page 32
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