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If a,b and c are non-coplanar vectors and a×c is perpendicular to a×(b×c), then the value of [a×(b×c)]×c is equal to

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[abc]c
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[abc]b
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[abc]a
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Solution

The correct option is B 0
Given that a,b and c are non-coplanar

[abc]0.
Again(a×(b×c)).(a×c)=0

[(a.c)b(a.b)c].(a×c)=0

(a.c)[bac]=0([abc]=[bac]0)

(a.c)=0a and c are perpendicular

[a×(b×c)]×c=(b×c)(a.c)a{(b×c).c}

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