MCQ
If $\vec{\text{a}}=2\hat{\text{i}}-3\hat{\text{j}}-\hat{\text{k}}$ and $\vec{\text{b}}=\hat{\text{i}}+4\hat{\text{j}}-2\hat{\text{k}},$ then $\vec{\text{a}}\times\vec{\text{b}}$ is:
  • A
    $10\hat{\text{i}}+2\hat{\text{j}}+11\hat{\text{k}}$
  • $10\hat{\text{i}}+3\hat{\text{j}}+11\hat{\text{k}}$
  • C
    $10\hat{\text{i}}-3\hat{\text{j}}+11\hat{\text{k}}$
  • D
    $10\hat{\text{i}}-2\hat{\text{j}}-10\hat{\text{k}}$

Answer

Correct option: B.
$10\hat{\text{i}}+3\hat{\text{j}}+11\hat{\text{k}}$
$\vec{\text{a}}\times\vec{\text{b}}=\begin{vmatrix}\hat{\text{i}}&\hat{\text{j}}&\hat{\text{k}}\\2&-3&-1\\1&4&-2 \end{vmatrix}$
$=10\hat{\text{i}}+3\hat{\text{j}}+11\hat{\text{k}}$

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