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If vectors →a,→band →c are unit vectors such that →a+→b+→c=0 then the value of (→a.→b+→b.→c+→c.→a) is

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12
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12
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32
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32
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Solution

The correct option is D 32
Given a,band c are three unit vectors |a|=|b|=|c|=1
We know a+b+c=0
Squaring both sides,
(a+b+c)2=0
|a|2+|b|2+|c|2+2(a.b+b.c+c.a)
1+1+1+2(a.b+b.c+c.a)=0
2(a.b+b.c+c.a)=3
(a.b+b.c+c.a)=32

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