The correct option is B 2|→a|2
∣∣→a×^i∣∣2+∣∣→a×^j∣∣2+∣∣→a×^k∣∣2Let→a=(a1^i+a2^j+a3^k)→a×^i=∣∣
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∣∣=^i(0−0)−^j(0−a3)+^k(0−a3)=(a3.^j−a2^k)→a×^j=−a3^i+a1^k→a×^k=a2^i−a1^j=a23+a22+a23+a21+a22+a21=2(a21+a22+a23)=2|→a|2Hence,optionBiscorrectanswer.