Given r×a+a×b=0
⇒r×a−b×a=0
⇒(r−b)×a=0
⇒r−b=λa
⇒r=b+λa
Taking dot product with a on both sides:
r⋅a=b⋅a+λ∣a∣2
Since r⋅a=0, we get:
λ=−∣a∣2b⋅a
We have a=7i^+j^−k^ and b=j^+2k^.
b⋅a=(0)(7)+(1)(1)+(2)(−1)=−1
∣a∣2=(7)2+(1)2+(−1)2=9
∣b∣2=(1)2+(2)2=5
Substituting these values:
λ=−9−1=91
Therefore, r=b+91a
Squaring both sides:
∣r∣2=∣b∣2+811∣a∣2+92(b⋅a)
∣r∣2=5+811(9)+92(−1)
∣r∣2=5+91−92=944
Finally, ∣3r∣2=9∣r∣2=9×944=44
Answer: 44