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Let A,B,C, be the unit vectors. Suppose that A.B=A.C=0 nad the angle between B and C is π6 then

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A=(B×C)
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A=2(B×C)
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A=2(C×B)
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|B×C|=32
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Solution

The correct option is B A=2(B×C)
A,B,C are unit vectors
A.B=A.C=0
|A||B|cosp=|A||C|cosQ
where P,Q are the angles between, A&BandA&C
cosp=cosQ=0p=Q=π2Now,B×C=|B||C|sinπ6ˆn=12ˆn
where ˆn is unit vector in direction of B×C
Aisˆnor,Aisantiˆnˆn=±AB×C=12±AA=2±(B×C)
Hence, Option B is correct.

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