Let →a=2^i+3^j−^k,→b=−^i+2^j−4^k,→c=^i+^j+^k,→d=^i−^j−^k, then (→a×→b).(→c×→d) is equal to
A
24
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B
16
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C
8
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D
4
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Solution
The correct option is D4 Scalar product of four vectors(→a×→b).(→c×→d) ⇒∣∣
∣∣→a.→c→a.→d→b.→c→b.→d∣∣
∣∣ ⇒∣∣∣(2^i+3^j−^k).(^i+^j+^k)(2^i+3^j−^k).(^i−^j−^k)(−^i+2^j−4^k).(^i+^j+^k)(−^i+2^j−4^k).(^i−^j−^k)∣∣∣ ⇒∣∣∣(2+3−1)(2−3+1)(−1+2−4)(−1−2+4)∣∣∣ ⇒∣∣∣40−31∣∣∣=4−0=4