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

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    If \[\mathbf{a}=3\mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+2\mathbf{k},\] \[\mathbf{b}=2\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k}\] and \[\mathbf{c}=\mathbf{i}-2\mathbf{j}+2\mathbf{k},\]then \[(\mathbf{a}\times \mathbf{b})\times \mathbf{c}\] is equal to         

    A)          \[24\mathbf{i}+7\mathbf{j}-5\mathbf{k}\]

    B)          \[7\mathbf{i}-24\mathbf{j}+5\mathbf{k}\]

    C)          \[12\mathbf{i}+3\mathbf{j}-5\mathbf{k}\]

    D)          \[\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}-7\mathbf{k}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

               \[(\mathbf{a}\times \mathbf{b})\times \mathbf{c}=(\mathbf{a}\,.\,\mathbf{c})\,\mathbf{b}-(\mathbf{b}\,.\,\mathbf{c})\,\mathbf{a}\]                    \[=(3+2+4)(2\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k})-(2-2-2)(3\mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+2\mathbf{k})\]                    \[=18\mathbf{i}+9\mathbf{j}-9\mathbf{k}+6\mathbf{i}-2\mathbf{j}+4\mathbf{k}\]\[=24\mathbf{i}+7\mathbf{j}-5\mathbf{k}\].


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