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Let a=^i+^j and b=2^i^k then the point of intersection of the line r×a=b×a and r×b=a×b

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3^i+^j^k
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3^i+3^j^k
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3^i+^j3^k
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3^i+3^j+3^k
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Solution

The correct option is A 3^i+^j^k
We have r×a=b×a(rb)×a=0
(rb) is parallel to a
(rb)=λa
r=b+λa
Similarly, the equation of the other line can be written as r=a+μb
For the point of intersection of the above two lines, we have b+λa=a+μb
λ=μ=1
The point of intersection is: r=a+b=3^i+^j^k

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