If |→a|=2, |→b|=3 and |2→a−→b|=5, then |2→a+→b| equals.
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Solution:
First find ||2→a||=2||→a||=4 Given that ||2→a−→b||²=||2→a||²+||→b||²−2(2→a⋅→b)=25 25=16+9−4(→a⋅→b) 25=25−4(→a⋅→b) →a⋅→b=0 We have ||2→a+→b||²=||2→a||²+||→b||²+2(2→a⋅→b)=16+9=25 →||2→a+→b||=5