JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Vector Algebra Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Vector Algebra

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    The vectors \[\vec{a},\vec{b},\vec{c}\] and \[\vec{d}\] are such that \[\vec{a}\times \vec{b}=\vec{c}\times d\] and\[\vec{a}\times \vec{c}=\vec{b}\times \vec{d}\]. Which of the following is/ are correct?
    1. \[(\vec{a}-\vec{d})\times (\vec{b}-\vec{c})=\vec{0}\]
    2. \[(\vec{a}\times \overrightarrow{b})\times (\overrightarrow{c}\times \vec{d})=\vec{0}\]
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    A) 1 only

    B) 2 only

    C) Both 1 and 2

    D) Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] \[\left( \overset{\to }{\mathop{a}}\,-\overset{\to }{\mathop{d}}\, \right)\times \left( \overset{\to }{\mathop{b}}\,-\overset{\to }{\mathop{c}}\, \right)\] \[=\overset{\to }{\mathop{a}}\,\times \overset{\to }{\mathop{b}}\,-\overset{\to }{\mathop{d}}\,\times \overset{\to }{\mathop{b}}\,-\overset{\to }{\mathop{a}}\,\times \overset{\to }{\mathop{c}}\,+\overset{\to }{\mathop{d}}\,\times \overset{\to }{\mathop{c}}\,\] \[=\overset{\to }{\mathop{c}}\,\times \overset{\to }{\mathop{d}}\,-\overset{\to }{\mathop{d}}\,\times \overset{\to }{\mathop{b}}\,-\overset{\to }{\mathop{b}}\,\times \overset{\to }{\mathop{d}}\,-\overset{\to }{\mathop{c}}\,\times \overset{\to }{\mathop{d}}\,\] \[=-\overset{\to }{\mathop{d}}\,\times \overset{\to }{\mathop{b}}\,+\overset{\to }{\mathop{d}}\,\times \overset{\to }{\mathop{b}}\,\] \[=0\] Again \[(\overset{\to }{\mathop{a}}\,\times \overset{\to }{\mathop{b}}\,)=(\overset{\to }{\mathop{c}}\,\times \overset{\to }{\mathop{d}}\,)\] given \[\Rightarrow (\overset{\to }{\mathop{a}}\,\times \overset{\to }{\mathop{b}}\,)\times (\overset{\to }{\mathop{c}}\,\times \overset{\to }{\mathop{d}}\,)=(\overset{\to }{\mathop{c}}\,\times \overset{\to }{\mathop{d}}\,)\times (\overset{\to }{\mathop{c}}\,\times \overset{\to }{\mathop{d}}\,)=0\]                         \[\left( as\,\,\overset{\to }{\mathop{a}}\,\times \overset{\to }{\mathop{a}}\,=0 \right)\] So both (1) and (2) are correct.


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