JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Vector Algebra Question Bank Scalar triple product and their applications

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    If a,b,c are three coplanar vectors, then \[[\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}\,\,\mathbf{b}+\mathbf{c}\,\,\mathbf{c}+\mathbf{a}]=\] [MP PET 1995]

    A)             [a b c]

    B)             2 [a b c]

    C)             3 [a b c]

    D)             0

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    \[[\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}\,\,\mathbf{b}+\mathbf{c}\,\,\mathbf{c}+\mathbf{a}]\]\[=[\mathbf{a}\,\mathbf{b}\,\mathbf{c}]+[\mathbf{a}\,\mathbf{b}\,\mathbf{a}]+[\mathbf{a}\,\mathbf{c}\,\mathbf{c}]\] \[+[\mathbf{a}\,\mathbf{c}\,\mathbf{a}]+[\mathbf{b}\,\mathbf{b}\,\mathbf{c}]+[\mathbf{b}\,\mathbf{b}\,\mathbf{a}]+[\mathbf{b}\,\mathbf{c}\,\mathbf{c}]+[\mathbf{b}\,\mathbf{c}\,\mathbf{a}]\] \[=[\mathbf{a}\,\mathbf{b}\,\mathbf{c}]+[\mathbf{b}\,\mathbf{c}\,\mathbf{a}]=2[\mathbf{a}\,\mathbf{b}\,\mathbf{c}]=0\], (\[\because \]a,b,c are coplanar).


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