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If i ^ × a - j ^ × i ^ + j ^ × a - k ^ × j ^ + k ^ × a - i ^ × k ^ = 0 and a = x i ^ + y j ^ + z k ^ , then the value of 8x3-xy+zx is equal to

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The correct answer is: 1
i ^ × a - j ^ × i ^ = i ^ . i ^ a - j ^ - i ^ . a - j ^ i ^

                          = a - j ^ - i ^ . a i ^

Therefore, a-j^-i^.ai^+a-k^+j^.aj^+a-i^-k^.ak^=0

3a-i^+j^+k^-a=0

a = 1 2 i ^ + j ^ + k ^ = x i ^ + y j ^ + z k ^

x = y = z = 1 2

8 x 3 - x y + z x = 8 x 3 - x 2 + x 2 = 8 × 1 8 = 1

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