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Let a=2i^-j^+5k^ and b=αi^+βj^+2k^. If a×b×i^·k^=232, then b×2j^ is equal to
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Options:
  • A 4
  • B 5
  • C 21
  • D 17
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The correct answer is: 5

Given, a=2i^-j^+5k^,b=αi^+βj^+2k^

Also given a×b×i^·k^=232, then b×2j^ is

Now using triple cross product we have, a·i^b-b·i^a·k^=232

2.b-α·a.k^=232

2×2-α×5=232

5α=4-232

α=-32

Now finding, b×2j^=i^j^k^αβ2020=-4i^+2αk^

 b×2j^=16+4α2=16+4×94=5

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