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91 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Let ∣a∣=∣b∣=2|\mathbf{a}|=|\mathbf{b}|=2 and p=a+b,q=a−b\mathbf{p}=\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}, \mathbf{q}=\mathbf{a}-\mathbf{b}. If ∣p×q∣=2(k−(a⋅b)2)1/2|\mathbf{p} \times \mathbf{q}|=2\left(k-(\mathbf{a} \cdot \mathbf{b})^2\right)^{1 / 2} then
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Correct option: A
k=16k=16
Option A (k=16k=16) is correct because by simplifying the cross product and dot product expressions, we find that kk equals the square of the magnitude of a times the square of the magnitude of b.
92 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If u⃗=a⃗−b⃗,  v⃗=a⃗+b⃗\vec u = \vec a - \vec b,\;\vec v = \vec a + \vec b and ∣a⃗∣=∣b⃗∣=2\left| {\vec a} \right| = \left| {\vec b} \right| = 2, then ∣u⃗×v⃗∣\left| {\vec u \times \vec v} \right| is
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Correct option: A
216−(a⃗.b⃗)22\sqrt {16 - {{\left( {\vec a.\vec b} \right)}^2}}
Option A (216−(a⃗.b⃗)22\sqrt {16 - {{\left( {\vec a.\vec b} \right)}^2}}) is correct because it is derived from the properties of cross products and dot products of vectors.
93 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The area of a triangle whose vertices are A(1,−1,2)A(1,-1,2), B(2,1,−1)B(2,1,-1) and C(3,−1,2)C(3,-1,2) is
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Correct option: C
13\sqrt{13}
Option C (13\sqrt{{13}}) is correct because it is half the magnitude of the cross product of vectors AB and AC.
94 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
Consider a tetrahedron with faces F1, F2, F3, F4{F}_1, {~F}_2, {~F}_3, {~F}_4. Let V1,V2,V3,V4{V}_1, {V}_2, {V}_3, {V}_4 be the vectors whose magnitudes are respectively equal to areas of F1, F2, F3, F4{F}_1, {~F}_2, {~F}_3, {~F}_4 and whose directions are perpendicular to their faces in outward direction. Then ∣V1+V2+V3+V4∣\left|{V}_1+{V}_2+{V}_3+{V}_4\right| equals
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Correct option: C
0
Option C (0) is correct because the sum of the vectors representing the areas of the faces of a tetrahedron, directed outward, is zero.
95 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A vector of magnitude 12 units perpendicular to the plane containing the vectors 4\widehat \mathbf{i} + 6\widehat \mathbf{j} - \mathbf{\hat k}4\widehat \mathbf{i} + 6\widehat \mathbf{j} - \mathbf{\hat k} and 3\widehat \mathbf{i} + 8\widehat \mathbf{j} + \mathbf{\hat k}3\widehat \mathbf{i} + 8\widehat \mathbf{j} + \mathbf{\hat k} is
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Correct option: C
8\widehat \mathbf{i} - 4\widehat \mathbf{j} + 8\mathbf{\hat k}8\widehat \mathbf{i} - 4\widehat \mathbf{j} + 8\mathbf{\hat k}
Option C (8\widehat \mathbf{i} - 4\widehat \mathbf{j} + 8\mathbf{\hat k}8\widehat \mathbf{i} - 4\widehat \mathbf{j} + 8\mathbf{\hat k}) is correct because it calculates the cross product and scales it to have a magnitude of 12.
96 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If a⃗,  b⃗,  c⃗\vec a,\;\vec b,\;\vec c are non-collinear vectors such that a⃗+b⃗\vec a + \vec b is parallel to c⃗{\vec c} and c⃗+a⃗\vec c + \vec a is parallel to b⃗{\vec b}, then
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Correct option: B
a⃗,  b⃗,  c⃗\vec a,\;\vec b,\;\vec c taken in order from the sides of a triangle
Option B (a⃗,  b⃗,  c⃗\vec a,\;\vec b,\;\vec c taken in order from the sides of a triangle) is correct because the given conditions lead to the conclusion that the vectors form a closed triangle.
97 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If a⃗=i^+j^+k^,a⃗.b⃗=1\vec{a}=\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}, \vec{a} . \vec{b}=1 and a⃗×b⃗=j⃗−k⃗\vec{a} \times \vec{b}=\vec{j}-\vec{k}, then b⃗\vec{b} is
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Correct option: D
i^\hat{i}
Option D (i^\hat{i}) is correct because it satisfies both conditions: a⃗.b⃗=1\vec{a} . \vec{b}=1 and a⃗×b⃗=j⃗−k⃗\vec{a} \times \vec{b}=\vec{j}-\vec{k}.
98 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If a⃗,b⃗\vec{a}, \vec{b}, and c→\overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}} are unit vectors such that a⃗+2b⃗+2c→=0→\vec{a}+2 \vec{b}+2 \overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}=\overrightarrow{0}, then ∣a⃗×c→∣|\vec{a} \times \overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}| is equal to
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Correct option: B
154\frac{\sqrt{15}}{4}
Option B (154\frac{\sqrt{15}}{4}) is correct because it is the magnitude of the cross product of a⃗\vec{a} and c⃗\vec{c} calculated using the given condition a⃗+2b⃗+2c→=0→\vec{a}+2 \vec{b}+2 \overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}=\overrightarrow{0}.
99 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Let a=3i^+2j^+2k^a = 3\hat i + 2\hat j + 2\hat k and b=i^+2j^+2k^b = \hat i + 2\hat j + 2\hat k be two vectors. If a vector perpendicular to both the vectors a+b and a-b has the magnitude 12, then one such vector is
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Correct option: B
4(2i^−2j^−k^)4\left( {2\hat i - 2\hat j - \hat k} \right)
Option D (−1- 1) is correct because it is the product of m and n after evaluating the definite integral and comparing it to the given form.
100 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Let A0A1A2A3A4A5A_0 A_1 A_2 A_3 A_4 A_5 be a regular hexagon with vertex A0A_0 and A3A_3 at (1,0)(1,0) and (−1,0)(-1,0) respectively. The equations representing A1A4A_1 A_4 and A2A5A_2 A_5 are
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Correct option: A
y=±3xy= \pm \sqrt{3} x
Option A (y=±3xy= \pm \sqrt{3} x) is correct because the lines pass through the origin and make an angle of 60 degrees with the x-axis.
101 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Given ∣b⃗∣=2,∣b⃗×a⃗∣=2|\vec{b}|=2,|\vec{b} \times \vec{a}|=2

Then ∣b⃗×a⃗−b⃗∣2|\vec{b} \times \vec{a}-\vec{b}|^2 is
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Correct option: B
88
Option B (8) is correct because it is found by expanding the expression and using the given magnitudes and dot product.
102 Easy
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If a,b,c\mathbf{a}, \mathbf{b}, \mathbf{c} are three coplanar vectors, then [a+bb+cc+a]=[a+b b+c c+a]=
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Correct option: D
0
Option D (0) is correct because if a, b, and c are coplanar, then any linear combination of them is also coplanar, and the scalar triple product will be zero.
103 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If F1→=i−j+k,F2→=−i+2j−k,F3→=j−k\overrightarrow{F_1}=\mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}, \quad \overrightarrow{F_2}=-\mathbf{i}+2 \mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k}, \quad \overrightarrow{F_3}=\mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k}, A⃗=4i−3j−2k\vec{A}=4 \mathbf{i}-3 \mathbf{j}-2 \mathbf{k} and B⃗=6i+j−3k\vec{B}=6 \mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}-3 \mathbf{k}, then the scalar product of F⃗1+F⃗2+F⃗3\vec{F}_1+\vec{F}_2+\vec{F}_3 and AB→\overrightarrow{A B} will be
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Correct option: C
9
Option C (9) is correct because the scalar product of the sum of the forces and the vector AB is calculated to be 9.
104 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
∣a⃗×i^∣2+∣a⃗×j^∣2+∣a⃗×k^∣2=|\vec{a} \times \hat{i}|^2+|\vec{a} \times \hat{j}|^2+|\vec{a} \times \hat{k}|^2=
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Correct option: B
2∣a⃗∣22|\vec{a}|^2
Option B (2∣a⃗∣22|\vec{{a}}|^2) is correct because expanding the cross products and simplifying leads to this result.
105 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The sine of the angle between the two vectors 3i+2j−k3 \mathbf{i}+2 \mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k} and 12i+5j−5k12 \mathbf{i}+5 \mathbf{j}-5 \mathbf{k} will be
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Correct option: A
11514194\frac{\sqrt{115}}{\sqrt{14} \sqrt{194}}
Option A (11514194\frac{{\sqrt{{115}}}}{{\sqrt{{14}} \sqrt{{194}}}}) is correct because it represents the sine of the angle between the two vectors, calculated using the magnitude of their cross product divided by the product of their magnitudes.
106 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If ∣a⃗∣=4,∣b⃗∣=2|\vec{a}|=4,|\vec{b}|=2 and the angle between a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} is π/6\pi / 6 then (a⃗×b⃗)2(\vec{a} \times \vec{b})^2 is equal to
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Correct option: B
16
Option B (16) is correct because it is the result of calculating the square of the magnitude of the cross product of vectors a and b, given their magnitudes and the angle between them.
107 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A unit vector perpendicular to the plane of a⃗=2i^−6j^−3k^,  b⃗=4i^+3j^−k^\mathrm{\vec a} = 2\mathrm{\hat i} - 6\mathrm{\hat j} - 3\mathrm{\hat k},\mathrm{\;\vec b} = 4\mathrm{\hat i} + 3\mathrm{\hat j} - \mathrm{\hat k} is
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Correct option: C
3i^−2j^+6k^7\frac{{3\mathbf{\hat i} - 2\mathbf{\hat j} + 6\mathbf{\hat k}}}{7}
Option C (3i^−2j^+6k^7\frac{{3\mathbf{\hat i} - 2\mathbf{\hat j} + 6\mathbf{\hat k}}}{7}) is correct because it is the unit vector obtained by normalizing the cross product of the given vectors.
108 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The area of the triangle formed by A(1,0,0)A(1,0,0), B(0,1,0),C(1,1,1)B(0,1,0), C(1,1,1) is
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Correct option: C
32\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}
Option C (32\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}) is correct because it is the result of calculating half the magnitude of the cross product of two vectors formed by the triangle's vertices.
109 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The moment about the point M(−2,  4,−6)M\left( { - 2,\;4, - 6} \right) of the force represented in magnitude and position AB→\overrightarrow {\mathbf{AB}} where the points AA and BB have the coordinates (1, 2,−3)- 3) and (3,−4,2)\left( {3, - 4,2} \right) respectively, is
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Correct option: A
8i^−9j^−14k^8\mathbf{\hat i} - 9\mathbf{\hat j} - 14\mathbf{\hat k}
The correct answer is A. The moment is calculated by taking the cross product of the position vector from M to A and the force vector AB.
110 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If a=i^+2j^−2k^,b=2i^−j^+k^\mathbf{a}=\hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-2 \hat{\mathbf{k}}, \mathbf{b}=2 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-\hat{\mathbf{j}}+\hat{\mathbf{k}} and c=i^+3j^−k^\mathbf{c}=\hat{\mathbf{i}}+3 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-\hat{\mathbf{k}}, then a×(b×c)\mathbf{a} \times(\mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c}) is equal to
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Correct option: A
20i^−3j^+7k^20 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-3 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+7 \hat{\mathbf{k}}
Option A (20i^−3j^+7k^20 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-3 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+7 \hat{\mathbf{k}}) is correct because it is the result of the vector triple product a×(b×c)\mathbf{a} \times (\mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c}) calculated correctly.
111 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If a⃗=i^+2j^+3k^  and  b⃗=i^×(a⃗×i^)+j^×(a⃗×j^)+k^×(a⃗×k^)\mathbf{\vec a} = \mathbf{\hat i} + 2\mathbf{\hat j} + 3\mathbf{\hat k}\mathrm{\;and\;}\mathbf{\vec b} = \mathbf{\hat i} \times \left( {\mathbf{\vec a} \times \mathbf{\hat i}} \right) + \mathbf{\hat j} \times \left( {\mathbf{\vec a} \times \mathbf{\hat j}} \right) + \mathbf{\hat k} \times \left( {\mathbf{\vec a} \times \mathbf{\hat k}} \right), then length of b⃗{\mathbf{\vec b}} is equal to
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Correct option: D
2142\sqrt {14}
Option D (2142\sqrt {14}) is correct because the vector b⃗\mathbf{\vec b} simplifies to 2a⃗2\mathbf{\vec a}, and its magnitude is 2142\sqrt{14}.
112 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Consider the parallelopipped with sides a =3i+2j+k,b=i+j+2k=3 {i}+2 {j}+{k}, {b}={i}+{j}+2 {k} and c=i+3j+3k{c}={i}+3 {j}+3 {k} then the angle between aa and the plane containing the face determined by b{b} and c{c} is
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Correct option: C
sin⁡−1(9/14)\sin ^{-1}(9 / 14)
Option C (sin⁡−1(9/14)\sin^{-1}(9/14)) is correct because the angle between vector a and the plane containing vectors b and c is calculated using the sine inverse of the ratio of the scalar triple product to the product of magnitudes.
113 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
∣a×i∣2+∣a×j∣2+∣a×k∣2=|\mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{i}|^2+|\mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{j}|^2+|\mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{k}|^2=
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Correct option: B
2∣a∣22|a|^2
Option B (2∣a∣22|a|^2) is correct because the sum of the squares of the cross products of vector a with i, j, and k results in twice the square of the magnitude of a.
114 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If 3i+4j3 \mathbf{i}+4 \mathbf{j} and −5i+7j-5 \mathbf{i}+7 \mathbf{j} are the vector sides of any triangle, then its area is given by
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Correct option: C
412\frac{41}{2}
Option C (412\frac{41}{2}) is correct because the area of the triangle is half the magnitude of the cross product of the two side vectors.
115 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Area of rhombus is ……., where diagonals are \mathbf{\vec a} = 2\widehat \mathbf{i} - 3\widehat \mathbf{j} + 5\mathbf{\hat k}\mathbf{\vec a} = 2\widehat \mathbf{i} - 3\widehat \mathbf{j} + 5\mathbf{\hat k} and \mathbf{\vec b} = - \widehat \mathbf{i} + \widehat \mathbf{j} + \mathbf{\hat k}\mathbf{\vec b} = - \widehat \mathbf{i} + \widehat \mathbf{j} + \mathbf{\hat k}
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Correct option: C
28.5\sqrt {28.5}
Option C (28.5\sqrt {28.5}) is correct because it represents half the magnitude of the cross product of the diagonals of the rhombus.
116 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
For any vector a⃗{\mathbf{\vec a}}, the value of {(\mathbf{\vec a} \times \widehat \mathbf{i})^2} + {(\mathbf{\vec a} \times \widehat \mathbf{j})^2} + {(\mathbf{\vec a} \times \mathbf{\hat k})^2}{(\mathbf{\vec a} \times \widehat \mathbf{i})^2} + {(\mathbf{\vec a} \times \widehat \mathbf{j})^2} + {(\mathbf{\vec a} \times \mathbf{\hat k})^2} is equal to
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Correct option: B
2a⃗  22\mathbf{\vec a}{\;^2}
Option B (2a⃗  22\mathbf{\vec a}{\;^2}) is correct because it follows from expanding the cross products and simplifying the expression.
117 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If ∣a⃗∣=2|\vec{a}|=2 and ∣b⃗∣=3|\vec{b}|=3 and a⃗⋅b⃗=0\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}=0, then ((a⃗×(a⃗×(a⃗×(a⃗×b⃗)))((\vec{a} \times(\vec{a} \times(\vec{a} \times(\vec{a} \times \vec{b}))) is equal to
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Correct option: A
48b→48 \overrightarrow{{b}}
Option A (48b→48 \overrightarrow{{b}}) is correct because applying the vector triple product repeatedly and using the orthogonality condition simplifies the expression to 48b→48 \overrightarrow{{b}}.
118 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If OA→=3i+2j−k\overrightarrow{O A}=3 \mathbf{i}+2 \mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k} and OB→=i+3j+k\overrightarrow{O B}=i+3 \mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}, then the area of the triangle OABO A B is
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Correct option: C
3210\frac{3}{2} \sqrt{10}
Option C (3210\frac{3}{2} \sqrt{10}) is correct because the area of the triangle OAB is half the magnitude of the cross product of the position vectors OA and OB.
119 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let a=2i^+j^−2k^a = 2\hat i + \hat j - 2\hat k and b=i^+j^b = \hat i + \hat j , if c is a vector such that a. c=∣c∣,∣c−a∣=22a.\,c = \left| c \right|,\left| {c - a} \right| = 2\sqrt 2 and the angle between (a×b)\left( {a \times b} \right) and c is π6,\frac{\pi }{6}, then the value of ∣(a×b)×c∣\left| {\left( {a \times b} \right) \times c} \right| is
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Correct option: D
32\frac{3}{2}
Option D (3/2) is correct because, after calculating |c| and |a x b|, the magnitude of the cross product (a x b) x c is found using the given angle.
120 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If a=2i−3j−k\mathbf{a}=2 \mathbf{i}-3 \mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k} and b=i+4j−2k\mathbf{b}=\mathbf{i}+4 \mathbf{j}-2 \mathbf{k}, then a×b\mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{b} is
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Correct option: B
10i+3j+11k10 \mathbf{i}+3 \mathbf{j}+11 \mathbf{k}
Option B (10i+3j+11k10 \mathbf{i}+3 \mathbf{j}+11 \mathbf{k}) is correct because it is the result of the cross product calculation of the two given vectors.
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