The value of →i×(→a×→i)+→j×(→a×→j)+→k×(→a×→k) is (where →i,→j,→k are unit vectors)
A
→a
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B
2→a
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C
0
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D
−→a
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Solution
The correct option is B2→a i×(¯a×i)=(i.i)¯a−(i.¯a)i=¯a−(i.¯a)i so i×(¯a×i)+j×(¯a×j)+k×(¯a×k) =¯a−(i.¯a)i+¯−(j.¯a)j+¯a−(k.¯a)k =3¯a−[(i.¯a)i+(j.¯a)j+(k.¯a)k] =3¯a−¯a=2¯a.