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If a=^i+^j+^k, b=^i^j+^k, c=^i+^j^k and a=^i^j^k, then (a×b)×(c×d) is a vector orthogonal to both

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^i and^j
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^j and ^k
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C
^k and ^i
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^i and ^j and ^j and ^k
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Solution

The correct option is B ^k and ^i
¯¯¯aׯ¯b=2i2k ...(i)
¯¯cׯ¯¯d=2i2k ...(ii)
Hence
(2i2k)×(2i2k)
=4j+4j
=8j
Hence the resultant vector is orthogonal to k and i.

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