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If a,b,c are any three non-zero vectors such that (a+b)c=(ab)¯¯c=0, then (a×b)×c=

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Solution

The correct option is A 0
Given (a+b)c=(ab)c=0
ac+bc=0 (i) and
acbc=0 (ii)
Using (i) and (ii), we get
ac=0 and ¯b¯c=0
(a×b)×c=(ac)b(bc)a=0

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