Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Vectors

Question:

If $\vec α = 2\hat i+ 3\hat j-\hat k, \vec β=−\hat i+2\hat j−4\hat k, \vec γ =\hat i+\hat j+\hat k$, then $(\vec α × \vec β).(\vec α × \vec γ)$ is equal to

Options:

-74

74

64

60

Correct Answer:

-74

Explanation:

We have,

$(\vec α × \vec β).(\vec α × \vec γ)=(\vec α.\vec α)(\vec β.\vec γ)-(\vec α.\vec γ)(\vec β.\vec α)$

$⇒(\vec α × \vec β).(\vec α × \vec γ)=-3×14-8×4=-42-32=-74$