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a,b,c are three non coplanar non zero vectors and r is any vector in space, then (a×b)×(r×c)+(b×c)×(r×a)+(c×a)×(r×b) is equal to

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2[abc]r
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3[abc]r
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[abc]r
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is B 2[abc]r
The value of (a×b)×(r×c)+(b×c)×(r×a)+(c×a)×(r×b)

T1=[rca]b[rcb]a

T2=[bca]r[bcr]a

T3=[cab]r[car]b

T1+T2+T3=2[abc]r

Hence, option A.

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