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If x and y are unit vectors inclined at an angle 600 so that x+y=a and x×y=b, then x can be expressed as

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a2+13(a×b)
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a213(a×b)
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a3+12(a×b)
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a
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Solution

The correct option is B a2+13(a×b)
x×y=x×a
b=x×a
a×b=a×x×a(Vector product formula)
a×b=a2x(a.x)a---------(1)
|x+y|=|a|
1+1+1=a2
a2=3-----------------(2)
x.x+x.y=a.x
1+12=a.x
32=a.x-------------(3)
put 2 & 3 in 1
a×b=3x32a
a2+13(a×b)=x

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