If a → ,   b → ,   c → are three non-zero vectors and n ^ is a unit vector…

If a, b, c are three non-zero vectors and n^ is a unit vector perpendicular to c such that a=αb-n^,α0 and  b·c=12, then c×a×b is equal to:
  1. 15
  2. 9
  3. 12
  4. 6

Solution

Given:

a=αb-n^ where, α0 

a·c=αb·c-n^·c

a·c=12α-0

Since, n^cn^·c=0.

Now,

c×a×b=c·ba-c·ab

c×a×b=12a-12αb

c×a×b=12a-αb

c×a×b=12-n^

c×a×b=12-n^

c×a×b=12-n^

c×a×b=12

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)

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