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If u=ab;v=a+b and |a|=b=2 then |u×v| is equal to

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2(16(a.b)2)
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2(16(a.b)2)
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2(4(a.b)2)
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[4(a.b)2]
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Solution

The correct option is B 2(16(a.b)2)
u×v=(ab)×(a+b) =0+a×bb×a0

Now, b×a=a×b

Thus, u×v=2(a×b)
or, |u×v|=2|a×b| =2(ab.sinθ),where, cosθ=a.bab=a.b4.

Thus, sinθ=1(a.b)216

Thus, |u×v|=2.2.2.1(a.b)216=216(a.b2)

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