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

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    If \[\mathbf{a}=\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k},\,\mathbf{b}=\mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k},\]\[\mathbf{c}=\mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k}\], then \[\mathbf{a}\times (\mathbf{b}\times \mathbf{c})\] is                                                [MP PET 2000]

    A)          i ? j + k

    B)          2i ? 2j 

    C)          3i ? j + k

    D)          2i + 2j ? k

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

               \[\because \,\,a\times (b\times c)=(a.c)b-(a.b)c\]            \[\because \,\,a.c=(i+j-k)\,.\,(i-j-k)=1-1+1=1\]               \[a.b=(i+j-k)\,.\,(i-j+k)=1-1-1=-1\]            \\[a\times (b\times c)=(1)b-(-1)\,\mathbf{c}\]                    \[=\mathbf{b}+\mathbf{c}=\mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}+\mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k}\]\[=2\mathbf{i}-2\mathbf{j}\].


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