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If r is a unit vector satisfying r×a=b, |a|=2 and |b|=3, then one such r=
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Options:
  • A 142a+b×a
  • B 14a-2b×a
  • C 13a-b×
  • D 14a-b×a
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The correct answer is: 14a-b×a

Given, r×a=b

r×a×a=b×a

-a·ar+a·ra=b×a

r=14a·ra-b×a  ...i

Let, the angle between r and a is θ

r×a=b

1×2sinθ=3

θ=π3

Now, r·a=1×2cosπ3=1

Put, r·a=1 in the Equation i

r=14a-b×a

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