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

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    \[(\mathbf{b}\times \mathbf{c})\times (\mathbf{c}\times \mathbf{a})=\]                 [MP PET 1997]

    A)          [b c a] a

    B)          [c a b] b

    C)          [a b c] c

    D)          [a c b] b

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

               \[(\mathbf{b}\times \mathbf{c}\,.\,\mathbf{a})\mathbf{c}-(\mathbf{b}\times \mathbf{c}\,.\,\mathbf{c})\mathbf{a}=[\mathbf{b}\,\mathbf{c}\,\mathbf{a}]\mathbf{c}-\mathbf{0}=[\mathbf{a}\,\mathbf{b}\,\mathbf{c}]\mathbf{c}\].


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