Question
Mathematics Question on Vector Algebra
Ifa+2b+3c=0 then a×b+b×c+c×a =
A
6(b×c)
B
2(b×c)
C
3(c×a)
D
O
Answer
6(b×c)
Explanation
Solution
Given, a+2b+3c=0...(i) Taking cross product with b, we get a×b+2b×b+3c×b=0×b ⇒a×b=3b×c Again taking cross product with c of E (i), we get a×c+2b×c+3c×c=0×c ⇒c×a=2b×c ∴a×b+b×c+c×a =3b×c+b×c+2b×c =6(b×c)