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AP EAMCET · Maths · Vector Algebra

If \(\mathbf{a}, \mathbf{b}, \mathbf{c}\) are non-coplanar unit vectors such that \(\mathbf{a} \times(\mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c})=\frac{\mathbf{b}+\mathbf{c}}{\sqrt{2}}\), then the angle between \(\mathbf{a}\) and \(\mathbf{b}\) is

  1. A \(\frac{\pi}{6}\)
  2. B \(\frac{\pi}{4}\)
  3. C \(\frac{\pi}{2}\)
  4. D \(\frac{3 \pi}{4}\)
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(D) \(\frac{3 \pi}{4}\)

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Since, \(\mathbf{a} \times(\mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c})\) \[ =(\mathbf{a} \cdot \mathbf{c}) \cdot \mathbf{b}-(\mathbf{a} \cdot \mathbf{b}) \mathbf{c}=\frac{\mathbf{b}+\mathbf{c}}{\sqrt{2}} \quad (given) \] So,…