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If a,b and c are non-coplanar vectors and a×c is perpendicular to a×(b×c), then the value of [a×(b×c)]×c is equal to

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[a b c]c
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[a b c]b
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[a b c]a
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Solution

The correct option is C 0
Given (a×c) is perpendicular to (a×(b×c))(a×(b×c))(a×c)=0 [(ac)b(ab)c](a×c)=0(ac)[b a c]=0 (As a,b and c are non-coplanar vectors.
So, [b a c]0 )
(ac)=0

Now, a×(b×c)=(ac)b(ab)c
a×(b×c)=(ab)c
[a×(b×c)]×c=(ab)(c×c)=0

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