Vector Algebra Question 201

Question: If ABCDEF is regular hexagon, the length of whose side is a, then $ \overrightarrow{AB}.,\overrightarrow{AF}+\frac{1}{2},{{\overrightarrow{BC}}^{2}}= $

Options:

A) a

B) $ a^{2} $

C) $ 2,a^{2} $

D) 0

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  • $ \overrightarrow{AB},.,\overrightarrow{AF}=|\mathbf{a}||\mathbf{a}|,\cos 120{}^\circ =\frac{-1}{2}a^{2} $ and $ \frac{1}{2}{{\overrightarrow{BC}}^{2}}=\frac{1}{2}a^{2} $ Therefore, $ \overrightarrow{AB},.,\overrightarrow{AF}+\frac{1}{2}{{\overrightarrow{BC}}^{2}}=\frac{1}{2}a^{2}-\frac{1}{2}a^{2}=0. $