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If [a×b b×c c×a]=λ[a b c]2, then λ is equal to

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Solution

The correct option is B 1
[a×bb×cc×a]
We know
[a b c]=a.(b×c)
So,
(a×b).[(b×c)×(c×a)]
(a×b).[(b×c).a]c[(b×c).c]d]
=(a×(b)).[[bca]]c[bcc]d]
(a×b).[(bca)c]
(a×b).c([bca])
[abc][abc]
[abc]2
[a×bb×c.c×a]=λ[abc]2
clearly
λ=1

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