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If a, b, c are non-coplanar vectors, then find the value of a · b ×c c ×a ·b +b · a ×c c · a ×b

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We have a.b×cc×a.b +b.a×cc.a×b=a b ccab + b a cc a b By definition of scalar triple product=a b ca b c +-a b ca b cChange of cyclic order of vectors changes the sign of the scalar triple product=1-1=0

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