JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Vector Algebra Question Bank Vector triple product

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    Given three unit vector \[a,\,b,\,c\] such that \[\mathbf{a}\,\bot \,\mathbf{b}\] and \[a||c\], then \[a\times (b\times c)\] is                                      [AMU 1999]

    A)          a

    B)          b

    C)          c

    D)          0   

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

               \[a\times (b\times c)=(a\,.\,c)\,b-(a\,.\,b)\,c\]                    \[\because \,\,\,\,\mathbf{a}\,\bot \,\,\mathbf{b}\,\,,\,\,\,\therefore \,\,\,\mathbf{a}\,.\,\mathbf{b}=0\]                    \[\because \,\] \[\mathbf{a}|\,|\mathbf{c}\], \[\therefore \,\,\,\mathbf{a}\,.\,\mathbf{c}=1\]            (a, b and c are unit vectors)                    \[\mathbf{a}\times (\mathbf{b}\times \mathbf{c})=(1)\mathbf{b}-(0)\,\mathbf{c}\,\]= b.


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