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If `veca , vecb ,vec c ` are the 3 vectors such that `|veca| = 3, |vecb| = 4,|vec c| = 5, |veca + vecb + vec c | = 0` then the value of `veca.vecb + vecb.vec c + vec c .vec a ` is :

A

-20

B

-25

C

25

D

50

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To solve the problem, we need to find the value of \( \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} + \vec{b} \cdot \vec{c} + \vec{c} \cdot \vec{a} \) given the magnitudes of the vectors and the condition that \( |\vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c}| = 0 \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Condition**: Since \( |\vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c}| = 0 \), it implies that \( \vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c} = \vec{0} \). This means that the vectors \( \vec{a}, \vec{b}, \vec{c} \) form a closed triangle. 2. **Using the Dot Product**: We can take the dot product of \( \vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c} \) with itself: \[ |\vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c}|^2 = 0 \] Expanding this, we have: \[ (\vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c}) \cdot (\vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c}) = 0 \] This expands to: \[ \vec{a} \cdot \vec{a} + \vec{b} \cdot \vec{b} + \vec{c} \cdot \vec{c} + 2(\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} + \vec{b} \cdot \vec{c} + \vec{c} \cdot \vec{a}) = 0 \] 3. **Substituting the Magnitudes**: We know the magnitudes: \[ |\vec{a}| = 3 \implies \vec{a} \cdot \vec{a} = 3^2 = 9 \] \[ |\vec{b}| = 4 \implies \vec{b} \cdot \vec{b} = 4^2 = 16 \] \[ |\vec{c}| = 5 \implies \vec{c} \cdot \vec{c} = 5^2 = 25 \] Substituting these values into the equation gives: \[ 9 + 16 + 25 + 2(\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} + \vec{b} \cdot \vec{c} + \vec{c} \cdot \vec{a}) = 0 \] 4. **Simplifying the Equation**: Combine the constants: \[ 50 + 2(\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} + \vec{b} \cdot \vec{c} + \vec{c} \cdot \vec{a}) = 0 \] Rearranging gives: \[ 2(\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} + \vec{b} \cdot \vec{c} + \vec{c} \cdot \vec{a}) = -50 \] 5. **Finding the Required Value**: Dividing both sides by 2: \[ \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} + \vec{b} \cdot \vec{c} + \vec{c} \cdot \vec{a} = -25 \] ### Final Answer: Thus, the value of \( \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} + \vec{b} \cdot \vec{c} + \vec{c} \cdot \vec{a} \) is \( \boxed{-25} \).
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