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For any vector a, the value of (a×^i)2+(a×^j)2+(a×^k)2 is equal to

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3a2
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a2
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2a2
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4a2
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Solution

The correct option is C 2a2
Let a=x^i+y^j+z^k
a×^i=z^jy^k
=>(a×^i)2=y2+z2
Similarly (a×^j)2=x2+z2
and (a×^k)2=x2+y2
(a×^i)2+(a×^j2+(a×^k)2=2(x2+y2+z2)=2a2

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