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Let p^×q×p^+p^qq=x2+y2q+14-4x-6yp^, where p^ and q are non-collinear vectors ( p^ is a unit vector) and x, y are scalars, then the value of x2+y2 is equal to
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Options:
  • A 10
  • B 11
  • C 12
  • D 13
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The correct answer is: 13
p^×q×p^+p^qq=x2+y2q+14-4x-6yp^
p^2q-p^qp^+p^qq=x2+y2q+14-4x-6yp^
Comparing both sides, we get, 
14-4x-6y=-p^q
x2+y2=1+p^q
x2+y2-4x-6y+14=1
x2+y2-4x-6y+13=0
x-22+y-32=0x=2, y=3

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