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

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    If \[\mathbf{\alpha }=2\mathbf{i}+3\mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k},\,\,\mathbf{\beta }=-\mathbf{i}+2\mathbf{j}-4\mathbf{k}\] and \[\mathbf{\gamma }=\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k},\] then \[(\mathbf{\alpha }\times \mathbf{\beta }).(\mathbf{\alpha }\times \mathbf{\gamma })\] is equal to     [MNR 1984; UPSEAT 2000; Orissa JEE 2005]

    A)          60

    B)          64

    C)          74

    D)          ? 74

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

               \[\mathbf{\alpha }\,.\,[\,\mathbf{\gamma }\times (\mathbf{\alpha }\times \mathbf{\beta })]\]\[=\mathbf{\alpha }\,.\,[(\mathbf{\gamma }\,.\,\mathbf{\beta })\mathbf{\alpha }-(\mathbf{\gamma }\,.\,\mathbf{\alpha })\,\mathbf{\beta }]\]                    \[={{(\mathbf{\alpha })}^{2}}(\mathbf{\gamma }\,.\,\mathbf{\beta })-(\mathbf{\gamma }\,.\,\mathbf{\alpha })(\mathbf{\beta }\,.\,\mathbf{\alpha })\]\[=14(-3)-(4)(8)=-74\].


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