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If r a unit vector such that r=x(b×c)+y(c×a)+z(a×b), then |(r.a)(b×c)+(r.b)(c×a)+(r.c)(a×b)| is equal to

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|abc|
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|[abc]|
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Solution

The correct option is B |[abc]|
r=x(b×c)+y(c×a)+z(a×b)
|(r.a)(b×c)+(r.b)(c×a)+(r.c)(a×b)|
r.a=[r=2(b×c)+y(c×a)+z(a×b)]
(ra)=x[abc]
(rb)=y[abc]
(rc)=z[abc]
On solving we get,
|(r.a)(b×c)+(r.b)(c×a)+(r.c)(a×b)|
=[abc]
Hence the answer is [abc].

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