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If ^i,^i, ^k is an orthonormal system of vectors, a is a vector and

a×^i +2a5^j=¯¯¯0, then a=

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2^j+^k
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2^i^k
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2^i^j
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is C 2^j+^k
Let a=λ^i+μ^j+γ^k
a×^i=μ^k+γ^j
a×^i+2(λ^i+μ^j+γ^k5^j)=0
μ^k+γ^j+2λ^i+2μ^j+2γ^k5^j=o
2μ+γ=5----------(1)
μ=2γ-------------(2)
λ=0
γ=1
μ=2

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