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Let p,q,r be three mutually perpendicular vectors of the same magnitude If a vector x satisfies the equation p×((xq)×p)+q×((xr)×q)+r×((xp)×r)=0 is given by

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12(p+q2r)
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13(p+q+r)
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12(p+q+r)
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13(2p+qr)
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Solution

The correct option is C 12(p+q+r)
p×((xq)×p)+q×((xr)×q)+r×((xp)×r)=0(p.p)(xq)(p.(xq)p)+(q.q)(xr)(q.(xr)q)+r.r(xp)(r(xp)r)=0λ2Σ(xq)Σ(p.xp)=0
Where
p.p=qq=rr=λ2(Sincep.q=qr=rp=0)
λ2[3x(p+q+r)]Σ{(px)p}=0[Σ(px)p=xλ2]2x=p+q+rx=p+q+r2

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