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Find r by solving vector equations r×b=a×b,rc=0 provided that c is not perpendicular to b.

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r=a+(acbc)b
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r=b+(acbc)a
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r=a(acbc)b
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r=b(acbc)a
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Solution

The correct option is C r=a(acbc)b
Given r×b=a×b
(ra)×b=0
Which means the angle between vectors ra and b is 0 , so they are parallel
Therefore ra=λb
r=a+λb
Given r.c=0
a.c+λ(b.c)=0
λ=a.cb.c
Therefore r=a(a.cb.c)b
So the correct option is C


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