For any vector ¯a, the value of (¯a×^i)2+(¯a×^j)2+(¯a×^k)2 is equal to
A
|→a|2
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B
3|→a|2
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C
4|→a|2
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D
2|→a|2
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Solution
The correct option is D2|→a|2 Let ¯a=a1^i+b1^j+c1^k ∴¯a2=a21+b21+c21∴¯aׯi=−b1^k+c1^j ∴(¯a×^i)2=b21+c21 Similarly (¯a×^j)2=a21+c21 (¯a×^k)2=a21+b21 ∴(¯a×^i)2+(¯a×^j)2+(¯a×^k)2=2(a21+b21+c21)=2¯a2