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Let a=2^i+^j2^k and b=^i+^j. If c is a vector such that a.c=|c|, |ca|=22 and the angle between (a×b) and c is 300, then (a×b)×c=

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23
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32
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Solution

The correct option is B 32
We have, a×b=∣ ∣ ∣^i^j^k211110∣ ∣ ∣=2^i2^j+^ka×b=4+4+1=3

Also, |ca|2=(22)2|c|2+|a|22c.a=8

|c|2+4+1+42|c|=8|c|22|c|+1=0

(|c|21)2=0|c|=1

Now, (a×b)×c=a×b|c|sin(300)=(3)(1)(12)=32

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