If $\mathbf{a} \neq \mathbf{0}, \mathbf{b} \neq \mathbf{0}, \mathbf{c} \neq 0, \mathbf{a} \times…

If $\mathbf{a} \neq \mathbf{0}, \mathbf{b} \neq \mathbf{0}, \mathbf{c} \neq 0, \mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{b}=\mathbf{0}$ and $\mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c}=0$, then $\mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{c}$ is equal to
  1. $b$
  2. $a$
  3. $0$
  4. $\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}$

Solution

Given, $ a \neq 0, b \neq 0, c \neq 0 \text { and } a \times b=0, b \times c=0 $ $\mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{b}=\mathbf{0} \quad \Rightarrow$ Vector $\mathbf{a}$ and $\mathbf{b}$ are parallel. $\Rightarrow \mathbf{a}$ and $\mathbf{c}$ are also parallel. $\Rightarrow a \times c=0$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2013

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