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If r×b=c×b and r.a=0 where a=2^i+3^j^k,b=3^i^j+^k and c=^i+^j+3^k, then r is equal to


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12(^i+^j+^k)

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2(^i+^j+^k)

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2(^i+^j+^k)

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12(^i^j+^k)

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Solution

The correct option is C

2(^i+^j+^k)


We have, r×b=c×b(rc)×b=0
rc is parallel to b.
r=c+λb, for some λR
Now, r.a=0
(c+λb).a=0(c.a)+λ(b.a)=0(2+33)+λ(631)=0λ=1.


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