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Let a=2i^+3j^+4k^, b=i^-2j^+k^ and c=i^+j^-k^. If r×a=b and rc=3, then the value of r is equal to
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Options:
  • A 155
  • B 17
  • C 217
  • D 3
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The correct answer is: 155
Given, r×a=b
Taking right cross product with c, we get, 
r×a×c=b×crca-acr=b×c
3a-r=b×cr=32i^+3j^+4k^-i^+2j^+3k^
r=5i^+7j^+9k^r=155

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