Let $\vec{a}=4\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}$, $\vec{b}=11\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}$ and $\vec{c}$ be a vector such that $(\vec{a}+\vec{b})\times\vec{c}=\vec{c}\times(-2\vec{a}+3\vec{b})$. If $(2\vec{a}+3\vec{b})\cdot\vec{c}=1670$, then $|\vec{c}|^2$ is equal to:
Step-by-Step Solution
Key Concept: $(\vec{a}+\vec{b})\times\vec{c}+\vec{c}\times(2\vec{a}-3\vec{b})=0\Rightarrow(\vec{a}+\vec{b}-2\vec{a}+3\vec{b})\times\vec{c}=0\Rightarrow(-\vec{a}+4\vec{b})\times\vec{c}=0\Rightarrow\vec{c}=\lambda(4\vec{b}-\vec{a})$.
Step 1: Simplify the first vector equation using properties of the cross product.
We are given the equation $(\vec{a}+\vec{b})\times\vec{c}=\vec{c}\times(-2\vec{a}+3\vec{b})$.
Using the property $\vec{X} \times \vec{Y} = -(\vec{Y} \times \vec{X})$, we can rewrite the right side:
$$ (\vec{a}+\vec{b})\times\vec{c} = -((-2\vec{a}+3\vec{b})\times\vec{c}) $$
Move all terms to one side:
$$ (\vec{a}+\vec{b})\times\vec{c} + (-2\vec{a}+3\vec{b})\times\vec{c} = \vec{0} $$
Using the distributive property of the cross product, $(\vec{X}+\vec{Y})\times\vec{Z} = \vec{X}\times\vec{Z} + \vec{Y}\times\vec{Z}$:
$$ ((\vec{a}+\vec{b}) + (-2\vec{a}+3\vec{b}))\times\vec{c} = \vec{0} $$
Combine the vector terms inside the parenthesis:
$$ (\vec{a}+\vec{b}-2\vec{a}+3\vec{b})\times\vec{c} = \vec{0} $$
$$ (-\vec{a}+4\vec{b})\times\vec{c} = \vec{0} $$
This implies that vector $\vec{c}$ is parallel to the vector $(-\vec{a}+4\vec{b})$. Therefore, we can write $\vec{c}$ as a scalar multiple of $(-\vec{a}+4\vec{b})$:
$$ \vec{c} = \lambda (-\vec{a}+4\vec{b}) $$
for some scalar $\lambda$.
Step 2: Calculate the vector $(-\vec{a}+4\vec{b})$.
Given $\vec{a}=4\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}$ and $\vec{b}=11\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}$.
First, calculate $-\vec{a}$:
$$ -\vec{a} = -(4\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}) = -4\hat{i}+\hat{j}-\hat{k} $$
Next, calculate $4\vec{b}$:
$$ 4\vec{b} = 4(11\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}) = 44\hat{i}-4\hat{j}+4\hat{k} $$
Now, add these two vectors to find $(-\vec{a}+4\vec{b})$:
$$ -\vec{a}+4\vec{b} = (-4\hat{i}+\hat{j}-\hat{k}) + (44\hat{i}-4\hat{j}+4\hat{k}) $$
$$ -\vec{a}+4\vec{b} = (-4+44)\hat{i}+(1-4)\hat{j}+(-1+4)\hat{k} $$
$$ -\vec{a}+4\vec{b} = 40\hat{i}-3\hat{j}+3\hat{k} $$
So, we have:
$$ \vec{c} = \lambda (40\hat{i}-3\hat{j}+3\hat{k}) $$
Step 3: Calculate the vector $(2\vec{a}+3\vec{b})$.
This vector is needed for the second given equation.
First, calculate $2\vec{a}$:
$$ 2\vec{a} = 2(4\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}) = 8\hat{i}-2\hat{j}+2\hat{k} $$
Next, calculate $3\vec{b}$:
$$ 3\vec{b} = 3(11\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}) = 33\hat{i}-3\hat{j}+3\hat{k} $$
Now, add these two vectors to find $(2\vec{a}+3\vec{b})$:
$$ 2\vec{a}+3\vec{b} = (8\hat{i}-2\hat{j}+2\hat{k}) + (33\hat{i}-3\hat{j}+3\hat{k}) $$
$$ 2\vec{a}+3\vec{b} = (8+33)\hat{i}+(-2-3)\hat{j}+(2+3)\hat{k} $$
$$ 2\vec{a}+3\vec{b} = 41\hat{i}-5\hat{j}+5\hat{k} $$
Step 4: Use the second given equation to find the scalar $\lambda$.
We are given $(2\vec{a}+3\vec{b})\cdot\vec{c}=1670$.
Substitute the expressions for $(2\vec{a}+3\vec{b})$ and $\vec{c}$:
$$ (41\hat{i}-5\hat{j}+5\hat{k})\cdot (\lambda (40\hat{i}-3\hat{j}+3\hat{k})) = 1670 $$
Factor out $\lambda$:
$$ \lambda ((41\hat{i}-5\hat{j}+5\hat{k})\cdot (40\hat{i}-3\hat{j}+3\hat{k})) = 1670 $$
Perform the dot product:
$$ \lambda ((41)(40) + (-5)(-3) + (5)(3)) = 1670 $$
$$ \lambda (1640 + 15 + 15) = 1670 $$
$$ \lambda (1670) = 1670 $$
Divide by 1670 to find $\lambda$:
$$ \lambda = 1 $$
Step 5: Determine the vector $\vec{c}$.
Substitute the value of $\lambda=1$ back into the expression for $\vec{c}$:
$$ \vec{c} = 1 \cdot (40\hat{i}-3\hat{j}+3\hat{k}) $$
$$ \vec{c} = 40\hat{i}-3\hat{j}+3\hat{k} $$
Step 6: Calculate the square of the magnitude of $\vec{c}$, i.e., $|\vec{c}|^2$.
For a vector $\vec{v} = x\hat{i}+y\hat{j}+z\hat{k}$, its magnitude squared is $|\vec{v}|^2 = x^2+y^2+z^2$.
Using $\vec{c} = 40\hat{i}-3\hat{j}+3\hat{k}$:
$$ |\vec{c}|^2 = (40)^2 + (-3)^2 + (3)^2 $$
$$ |\vec{c}|^2 = 1600 + 9 + 9 $$
$$ |\vec{c}|^2 = 1618 $$
The final answer is $\boxed{1618}$.
Correct Answer: 2