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Let a,b be two non collinear unit vectors. If α=a(a.b)b,β=a×b, then

A
|a|=|β|
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|a|2=|β|
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|β|2=|α|
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|α|=2|β|
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Solution

The correct option is A |a|=|β|
β=absinθ (where θ= angle between¯¯¯a & ¯¯b)
=sinθ
Now,
α=(a)+(ab)2(b)22(ab)2
1+(ab)22(ab)2
=(abcos)2
=sinθ
So,
α=β

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