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Let a=2^i+^j2^k,b=^i+^j. If c is a vector such that a.c=|c| and |ca|=22 and angle between a×b and c is 30o. Then, (a×b)×c equals

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32
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23
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2
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32
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Solution

The correct option is C 32
We have a.c=|c| and |ca|=22

|ca|=|c|2+|a|22a.c=8

|c|2+92|c|=8(|c|1)2=0|c|=1

Now

(a×b)×c=a×b.|c|sin30o
=12a×b=12×3=32 ..... a×b=∣ ∣ ∣^i^j^k212110∣ ∣ ∣=2^i2^j+^k

(a×b)×c=32

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