If a,b,c be three unit vectors such that a×(b×c)=12b,b and c being non-parallel. If θ1 is the angle between a & c and θ2 is the angle between a & b, then
A
θ1=π/3
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B
θ1=π/2
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C
θ2=π/3
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D
θ2=π/6
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Solution
The correct option is Aθ1=π/3 (1/2)b=a×(b×c)=(a⋅c)b−(a⋅b)c⇒(a⋅c−(1/2))b=(a⋅b)c The last relation is possible only if a⋅c=1/2 and a⋅b=0 as b and c are non-parallel. Hence θ2=π/2 and θ1=π/3.