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If vector (a x b ) x c) = vector (a x ( b x c) , then prove that either vector a is parallel to vector c or vector b is perpendicular to both vector(a , c) |
Answer» Given that vector (a x b ) x c) = vector (a x ( b x c ) vector (a • c ) b) – vector (b • c ) a) = vector(c • a ) b) – vector( b • a) c) Since , vector(a • c) = vector (c • a) vector (b • c) a) = vector (b • a ) c) p vector a = q vector c by taking, vector (b • c) = p & vector (b • a)= q where , p & q are scalars therefore , vector a is parallel to vector c Next consider, vector (b • c) a) = vector(b • a) c vector (b • c) a) - vector(b • a) c) = 0 vector b is perpendicular to both vector (a , c). |
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