MCQ
$[a\,\,b\,\,a \times b]$ is equal to
  • A
    $|\,\,a \times b|$
  • $|\,\,a \times b{|^2}$
  • C
    $0$
  • D
    None of these

Answer

Correct option: B.
$|\,\,a \times b{|^2}$
b
(b) We have $[a\,\,b\,\,a \times b] = (a \times b)\,.\,(a \times b) = \,|a \times b{|^2}$.

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