Question 154 of 379HardMCQ
Let a,b,c be non-zero vectors with b⋅c=0 and a×(b×c)=2b−c. If d satisfies b⋅d=a⋅b, then (a×b)⋅(c×d) is: Solutions · 1
Official solution
a×(b×c)=(a⋅c)b−(a⋅b)c=2b−c. Since b,c are independent (as b⋅c=0, both non-zero): a⋅c=21, a⋅b=21.
Given b⋅d=a⋅b=21. Using (A×B)⋅(C×D)=(A⋅C)(B⋅D)−(A⋅D)(B⋅C):
\[(\vec a\times\vec b)\cdot(\vec c\times\vec d) = (\vec a\cdot\vec c)(\vec b\cdot\vec d) - (\vec a\cdot\vec d)(\vec b\cdot\vec c) = \left(\frac12\right)\left(\frac12\right) - 0 = \frac14\] Answer the question to unlock