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If |a|=2, |b|=5 and |a×b|=8, then |ab| is equal to

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Solution

The correct option is B 6
Given: |a|=2, |b|=5, |a×b|=8
We know that
|a×b|2=|a|2|b|2(ab)2
(ab)2=225282
=36
a.b=±6

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