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If a=αi^+βj^+3k,b=βi^αj^k, c=i^-2j^ such that a.b=1 and b.c=-3then 13((a×b).c) is equal to


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Solution

Finding the value of the expression:

Step : Finding the value of a×b:

Given,

a=(α,β,3),b=(-β,α,1),c=(1,2,1),

a·b=1(-αβ-αβ-3)=1-2αβ=4αβ=-2...1

b.c=-3(-β+2α+1)=-32α-β=-4...2

Solving the equations1 and 2, we get

α=-1β=2

So, vector a=(-1,2,3) and b=(-2,1,-1)

a×b=i^j^k^-123-21-1=i^(-5)-j^(7)+k(3)=(-5,-7,3)

Furthermore,

(a×b).c=(-5,-7,3).(1,2,1)=5+143=6

13((axb).c)=2

Hence, the required answer is 2.


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