Let a → = i ^ + j ^ + k ^ and b → = j ^ - k ^ . If c → is a vector such that a →…

Let a=i^+j^+k^ and b=j^-k^. If c is a vector such that a×c=b and a·c=3, then a·(b×c) is equal to:
  1. 6
  2. -2
  3. 2
  4. -6

Solution

We know that, for vectors a, b and c
a·(b×c)=abc=cab

a·(b×c)=(c×a)·b

=-b·b

a×c=bc×a=-b

=-b2

=-12+-122

=-2

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)

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