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

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    If \[\mathbf{a}\times (\mathbf{b}\times \mathbf{c})=\mathbf{0},\] then                             [RPET 1995]

    A)          \[|\mathbf{a}|\,=\,|\mathbf{b}|\,.\,|\mathbf{c}|\,=1\]

    B)          \[\mathbf{b}||\mathbf{c}\]

    C)          \[\mathbf{a}||\mathbf{b}\]

    D)          \[\mathbf{b}\,\bot \,\mathbf{c}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

               \[\mathbf{a}\times (\mathbf{b}\times \mathbf{c})=\mathbf{0}\Rightarrow \mathbf{a}||(\mathbf{b}\times \mathbf{c})\] or \[\mathbf{b}\times \mathbf{c}=\mathbf{0}\]                    i.e., \[\mathbf{b}||\mathbf{c}\] or \[\mathbf{a}=\mathbf{0}.\]


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