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Let a=2^i+^j2^k and b=^i+^j. If c is a vector such that ac=c, ca=22 and the angle between (a×b) and c is π6, then the value of (a×b)×c is

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4
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23
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32
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Solution

The correct option is C 32
a=2^i+^j2^k
a=4+1+4=3
Now, ca=22
ca2=8
c2+a22ca=8
c2+92c=8 (ac=c)
|c|22|c|+1=0
(c1)2=0
c=1
And angle between a×b and c is θ=π6 then (a×b)×c=a×bcsinθ
=2^i2^j+^k1sinπ6
=32

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