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Let a, b and c be non-zero vectors such that (a×b)×c=13|b||c|a. If θ is the acute angle between the vectors ¯¯¯b and ¯¯¯c, then sinθ equals:

A
13
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B
23
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C
23
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D
223
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Solution

The correct option is D 223
Since 13bca=(a×b)×c

We know that (a×b)×c=(a.c)b(b.c)a

13bca=(a.c).b(b.c)a

On comparing we get

13bc=b.c and a.c=0

13bc=bccosθcosθ=13

cos2θ=131sin2θ=19

sin2θ=119=89

sinθ=223

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