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Find vectors perpendicular to the plane of vectors `a=2i-6j+3k" and "b=4i+3j+k`.

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To find vectors that are perpendicular to the plane formed by the vectors **a** and **b**, we can use the cross product of the two vectors. The cross product of two vectors gives a vector that is perpendicular to both of the original vectors. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Define the Vectors:** Let \[ \mathbf{a} = 2\mathbf{i} - 6\mathbf{j} + 3\mathbf{k} \] and \[ \mathbf{b} = 4\mathbf{i} + 3\mathbf{j} + \mathbf{k}. \] 2. **Set Up the Cross Product:** The cross product \(\mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{b}\) can be calculated using the determinant of a matrix formed by the unit vectors \(\mathbf{i}\), \(\mathbf{j}\), \(\mathbf{k}\) and the components of vectors \(\mathbf{a}\) and \(\mathbf{b}\): \[ \mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{b} = \begin{vmatrix} \mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k} \\ 2 & -6 & 3 \\ 4 & 3 & 1 \end{vmatrix}. \] 3. **Calculate the Determinant:** Expanding the determinant, we get: \[ \mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{b} = \mathbf{i} \begin{vmatrix} -6 & 3 \\ 3 & 1 \end{vmatrix} - \mathbf{j} \begin{vmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 1 \end{vmatrix} + \mathbf{k} \begin{vmatrix} 2 & -6 \\ 4 & 3 \end{vmatrix}. \] - For the \(\mathbf{i}\) component: \[ \begin{vmatrix} -6 & 3 \\ 3 & 1 \end{vmatrix} = (-6)(1) - (3)(3) = -6 - 9 = -15. \] - For the \(\mathbf{j}\) component: \[ \begin{vmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 1 \end{vmatrix} = (2)(1) - (3)(4) = 2 - 12 = -10. \] - For the \(\mathbf{k}\) component: \[ \begin{vmatrix} 2 & -6 \\ 4 & 3 \end{vmatrix} = (2)(3) - (-6)(4) = 6 + 24 = 30. \] 4. **Combine the Components:** Therefore, combining these components, we have: \[ \mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{b} = -15\mathbf{i} + 10\mathbf{j} + 30\mathbf{k}. \] 5. **Final Result:** The vector that is perpendicular to the plane formed by vectors \(\mathbf{a}\) and \(\mathbf{b}\) is: \[ \mathbf{n} = -15\mathbf{i} + 10\mathbf{j} + 30\mathbf{k}. \] 6. **Another Perpendicular Vector:** Additionally, the vector \(\mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{a}\) will also be perpendicular to the same plane and is given by: \[ \mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{a} = -\mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{b} = 15\mathbf{i} - 10\mathbf{j} - 30\mathbf{k}. \] ### Summary: The two vectors that are perpendicular to the plane formed by vectors \(\mathbf{a}\) and \(\mathbf{b}\) are: 1. \(-15\mathbf{i} + 10\mathbf{j} + 30\mathbf{k}\) 2. \(15\mathbf{i} - 10\mathbf{j} - 30\mathbf{k}\)
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