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Let a,b,c be three-unit vectors and a·b=a·c=0. If the angle between b and c is π3, then [a b c]2=
MathematicsVector AlgebraAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2021 (19 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 32
  • B 34
  • C 23
  • D 43
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 34

Given that a·b=a·c=0

a is perpendicular to both b & c.

The vector perpendicular to both b & c is b×c.

Now, unit vector a=b×cb×c.

We know that, b×c2=b2c2-b·c2

b×c2=1·1-bccosπ32

b×c2=1-122=34

Then, a=±23b×c

Now, [a b c]2=a.b×c2

=±23b×c·b×c2

=±23b×c22

=±23×342

=34

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