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If `veca and vecb ` are any two vectors of `magnitude` `2 and 3` respectively such that `|2(vecaxxvecb)|+|3(veca.vecb)|=k` then the maximum value of k is

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`sqrt13`

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`2sqrt13`

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`6sqrt13`

D

`10sqrt13`

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To find the maximum value of \( k \) given the equation \( |2(\vec{a} \times \vec{b})| + |3(\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b})| = k \), where the magnitudes of vectors \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \) are \( 2 \) and \( 3 \) respectively, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Use the identities for cross product and dot product We know the following identities: - The magnitude of the cross product: \[ |\vec{a} \times \vec{b}| = |\vec{a}| |\vec{b}| \sin \theta \] - The dot product: \[ \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = |\vec{a}| |\vec{b}| \cos \theta \] ### Step 2: Substitute the magnitudes of the vectors Given \( |\vec{a}| = 2 \) and \( |\vec{b}| = 3 \), we can substitute these values into the identities: - For the cross product: \[ |\vec{a} \times \vec{b}| = 2 \cdot 3 \cdot \sin \theta = 6 \sin \theta \] - For the dot product: \[ \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 2 \cdot 3 \cdot \cos \theta = 6 \cos \theta \] ### Step 3: Substitute into the equation for \( k \) Now substituting these results into the equation for \( k \): \[ k = |2(\vec{a} \times \vec{b})| + |3(\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b})| \] This becomes: \[ k = |2 \cdot 6 \sin \theta| + |3 \cdot 6 \cos \theta| \] \[ k = 12 |\sin \theta| + 18 |\cos \theta| \] ### Step 4: Maximize \( k \) To maximize \( k \), we can express it in terms of a single variable. We can factor out the common term: \[ k = 6(2 |\sin \theta| + 3 |\cos \theta|) \] Let \( x = |\sin \theta| \) and \( y = |\cos \theta| \). We know that \( x^2 + y^2 = 1 \). ### Step 5: Use the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality To find the maximum of \( 2x + 3y \) subject to \( x^2 + y^2 = 1 \), we can apply the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality: \[ (2^2 + 3^2)(x^2 + y^2) \geq (2x + 3y)^2 \] This simplifies to: \[ (4 + 9)(1) \geq (2x + 3y)^2 \] \[ 13 \geq (2x + 3y)^2 \] Taking the square root gives: \[ \sqrt{13} \geq 2x + 3y \] ### Step 6: Find the maximum value of \( k \) Thus, the maximum value of \( 2x + 3y \) is \( \sqrt{13} \). Therefore, the maximum value of \( k \) is: \[ k_{\text{max}} = 6 \sqrt{13} \] ### Final Answer The maximum value of \( k \) is \( 6\sqrt{13} \). ---

To find the maximum value of \( k \) given the equation \( |2(\vec{a} \times \vec{b})| + |3(\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b})| = k \), where the magnitudes of vectors \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \) are \( 2 \) and \( 3 \) respectively, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Use the identities for cross product and dot product We know the following identities: - The magnitude of the cross product: \[ |\vec{a} \times \vec{b}| = |\vec{a}| |\vec{b}| \sin \theta \] ...
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