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The vectors a and b are not perpendicular and c and d are two vectors satisfying: b×c=b×d and a.d=0, then the vector d is equal to

A
b(b.ca.b)c
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c+(a.ca.b)b
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b+(b.ca.b)c
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D
c(a.ca.b)b
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Solution

The correct option is D c(a.ca.b)b
Given that
a.b0
a.d=0
b×c=b×d
So
b×(cd)=0
b is parallel to cd
cd=λb
Taking dot product with a
a.c0=λa.b
λ=a.ca.b
So, d=c(a.ca.b)b

Hence, option D is correct.

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