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If a,b,c are unit vectors such that a+b+c=0 and (a,b)=π3, then a×b+b×c+|c×a|=

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32
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332
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Solution

The correct option is C 332
|a|=|b|=|c|=1
=> position vectors A,B,C of a,b,c lie on a circle of radii 1, and origin as centre.
Also, centroid of triangle formed by position vectors of a,b,c = a+b+c3=0
=> origin is both circumcentre and centroid of the triangle
=> Triangle ABC is an equilateral triangle with origin as centroid/circumcentre.

=> angle between each of the a,b,c is 2π3

=> |a×b|=|a||b|sin(2π3)=32

Similarly, |b×c|=|c×a|=32

Thus a×b+b×c+|c×a|=332

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