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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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a2b2+(a.b)2
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ab(a.b)2
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a2b2(a.b)
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Solution

The correct option is A a2b2(a.b)2
Let|a|=a,|b|=b and θ be the angle between them.
|a×b|2=(absinθ)2=a2b2sin2θ
=a2b2(1cos2θ)=a2b2(a.bcosθ)2
=a2b2(a.b)2

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