If →a and →b are two non-zero vectors, |→a×→b|2 is equal to which of the following?
A
a2b2−(→a.→b)2
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B
a2b2+(→a.→b)2
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C
ab−(→a.→b)2
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D
a2b2−(→a.→b)
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Solution
The correct option is Aa2b2−(→a.→b)2 Let|→a|=a,|→b|=b and θ be the angle between them. |→a×→b|2=(absinθ)2=a2b2sin2θ =a2b2(1−cos2θ)=a2b2−(a.bcosθ)2 =a2b2−(→a.→b)2