Q28 / 53 · NEST (NISER) 2013 · Mathematics
Let $\vec{a}, \vec{b}, \vec{c}$ be three non-coplanar vectors in the three dimensional $x y z$-space. Which of the following vector(s) lies (lie) in the plane containing $\vec{a}$ and $\vec{b}$ ?
(i) $(\vec{a} \times \vec{b}) \times \vec{a}$
(ii) $(\vec{a} \times \vec{b}) \times \vec{b}$;
(iii) $(\vec{a} \times \vec{b}) \times \vec{c}$.
(i) $(\vec{a} \times \vec{b}) \times \vec{a}$
(ii) $(\vec{a} \times \vec{b}) \times \vec{b}$;
(iii) $(\vec{a} \times \vec{b}) \times \vec{c}$.
- A(i) only
- B(i) and (ii) only
- C(iii) only
- Correct answerD(i), (ii) and (iii)
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.