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Let the position vectors of three vertices of a \triangle be 4vecp+vecq-3vecr, -5vecp+vecq+2vecr and 2vecp-vecq+2vecr If the position vectors of the orthocenter and the circumcenter of the \triangle are fracvecp+vecq+vecr4 and alphavecp+betavecq+gammavecr respectively, then alpha+2beta+5gamma is equal to: [cite: 3266, 3267, 3268, 3269, 3270, 3271, 3272]

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula 1. Centroid (G) of a \triangle with vertices A, B, C is given by: vecG = fracvecA + vecB + vecC3 2. Euler\'s line property: The orthocenter (O), centroid (G), and circumcenter (C) are collinear, and G divides the segment OC internally in the ratio 2:1. ### Step 1: Compute the Centroid Vector Sum the vectors of the three given vertices [cite: 3266, 3268]: vecA = 4vecp+vecq-3vecr vecB = -5vecp+vecq+2vecr vecC = 2vecp-vecq+2vecr vecG = frac(4 - 5 + 2)vecp + (1 + 1 - 1)vecq + (-3 + 2 + 2)vecr3 = fracvecp + vecq + vecr3 ### Step 2: Apply Euler Line Section Ratio Using the section formula ratio O-G-C as 2:1 [cite: 3931, 3932]:
Euler Line section diagram for Q56 - JEE Main 2025 Evening
Euler Line section diagram for Q56 - JEE Main 2025 Evening
vecG = frac2vecC + vecO3 Rightarrow 3vecG = 2vecC + vecO 2vecC = 3vecG - vecO = 3left(fracvecp + vecq + vecr3right) - fracvecp + vecq + vecr4 2vecC = (vecp + vecq + vecr) - frac14(vecp + vecq + vecr) = frac34(vecp + vecq + vecr) vecC = frac38vecp + frac38vecq + frac38vecr ### Step 3: Coefficient Matching Compare with the given circumcenter format alphavecp + betavecq + gammavecr [cite: 3270, 3939]: alpha = frac38, quad beta = frac38, quad gamma = frac38 Calculate alpha + 2beta + 5gamma [cite: 3272, 3949]: frac38 + 2left(frac38right) + 5left(frac38right) = frac3 + 6 + 158 = frac248 = 3 ### Pattern Recognition Euler line configuration is universally O-G-C in 2:1. Remember the mnemonic 'Oil-Gas-Company' or simply 3G = 2C + O to prevent swapping structural coefficients under exam stress. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Vector Algebra Class 11 Mathematics: Properties of Triangles

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Q55 2025 Vector Cross Product and Dot Product
Let veca = 2hati - hatj + 3hatk , vecb = 3hati - 5hatj + hatk and vecc be a vector such that veca times vecc = vecc times vecb and left(vecmathbfa + vecmathbfcright) . left(vecmathbfb + vecmathbfcright) = 168. Then the maximum value of |vecmathbfc|^2 is:
  • A. 77
  • B. 462
  • C. 308
  • D. 154

Solution

### Related Formula vecu times vecv = -vecv times vecu textIf vecu times vecv = 0 implies vecu parallel vecv implies vecu = lambda vecv ### Core Logic Given veca times vecc = vecc times vecb implies veca times vecc + vecb times vecc = 0 (veca + vecb) times vecc = 0 implies vecc = lambda(veca + vecb) ### Step 1: Compute a + b veca + vecb = (2+3)hati + (-1-5)hatj + (3+1)hatk = 5hati - 6hatj + 4hatk vecc = lambda(5hati - 6hatj + 4hatk) |vecc|^2 = lambda^2(25 + 36 + 16) = 77lambda^2 ### Step 2: Expand the Dot Product Condition (veca + vecc) cdot (vecb + vecc) = 168 veca cdot vecb + vecc cdot (veca + vecb) + |vecc|^2 = 168 Evaluate veca cdot vecb = (2)(3) + (-1)(-5) + (3)(1) = 6 + 5 + 3 = 14. Substitute vecc cdot (veca + vecb) = lambda |veca + vecb|^2 = 77lambda: 14 + 77lambda + 77lambda^2 = 168 implies 77lambda^2 + 77lambda - 154 = 0 lambda^2 + lambda - 2 = 0 implies lambda = 1 text or lambda = -2 ### Step 3: Maximize |vecc|^2 Maximum value occurs when lambda = -2: |vecc|^2 = 77(-2)^2 = 77 times 4 = 308 ### Pattern Recognition Recognize the cross-product rule inversion immediately: vecx times vecy = vecy times vecz implies (vecx+vecz) parallel vecy. This linear reduction circumvents solving complex linear systems. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Vector Algebra

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