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Given that $a = i + j + k; b = i - j + k; c = i + j - k$ evaluate $(a . c) c + (c . b) a$

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- 2 j

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2 k

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2 j

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- 2 k

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Solution

The correct option is D $- 2 k$
$(a . c) c + (c . b) a = (1 + 1 - 1) (i + j - k) + (1 - 1 - 1) (i + j + k) = i + j - k - i - j - k = - 2 k$

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