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If (a×b).(c×b)+(a.b)(b.c)=λ(a.c), then λ is equal to

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|a|2
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|b|2
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|c|2
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Solution

The correct option is B |b|2
Scalar product of four vectors
(a×b).(c×b)=(a.c)(b.b)(a.b)(b.c)
Hence,
(a×b).(c×b)+(a.b)(b.c)=|b|2(a.c)
comparing with,
(a×b).(c×b)+(a.b)(b.c)=λ(a.c)
λ=|b|2

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