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If \( \vec{a}, \vec{b} \), and \( \vec{c} \) are unit vectors such that \( \vec{a}+2 \vec{b}+2 \vec{c}=\overrightarrow{0} \), then \( |\vec{a} \times \vec{c}| \) equals
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Options:
  • A \( \frac{1}{4} \)
  • B \( \frac{\sqrt{15}}{16} \)
  • C \( \frac{15}{16} \)
  • D \( \frac{\sqrt{15}}{4} \)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: \( \frac{\sqrt{15}}{4} \)

We have,

a=b=c=1

And,

a+2b+2c=0

a+2c=-2b

a+2c·a+2c=-2b·-2b

a2+4c2+4a·c=4b2

1+4+4a·c=4

a·c=-14

accosθ=-14

cosθ=-14

Then,

a×c=acsinθ

a×c=sinθ

a×c=1-cos2θ

a×c=1-116=154

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