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(a^i)(a×^i)+(a^j)(a×^j)+(a^k)(a×^k) is equal to

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3a
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a
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0
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is D 0
Let a=a1^i+a2^j+a3^k. Then
a.^i=a1,a.^j=a2,a.^k=a3
a×^i=a2.^k+a3^j,a×^j=a1^ka3^i,a×^k=a1^j+a2^i
(a.^i)(a×^i)+(a.^j)(a×^j)+(a.^k)(a×^k)=a1(a2.^k+a3^j)+a2(a2.^ka3^i)+a3(a1^j+a2^i)=0
=0

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