Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Vectors

Question:

If $\vec a,\vec b,\vec c, \vec d$ are coplanar vectors, then $(\vec a×\vec b)×(\vec c×\vec d)=$

Options:

1

$\vec a$

$\vec b$

$\vec 0$

Correct Answer:

$\vec 0$

Explanation:

Since $\vec a,\vec b,\vec c, \vec d$ are coplanar vectors. Therefore, $\vec a×\vec b$ and $\vec c×\vec d$ are vectors normal to the plane containing the four vectors.

$∴\vec a×\vec b$ is parallel to $\vec c×\vec d$ $⇒(\vec a×\vec b)×(\vec c×\vec d)=\vec 0$