What is the magnitude a×(b×a)of if a = 3.90 , b = 2.70and the angle between the two vectors is localid="1656307928946" 63.0°?

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The magnitude is36.6

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01

To understand the concept

This problem is based on the vector product. When two vectors are multiplied by the sine of the angle between them, the magnitude of the vector product can be found.

The vector product of two vectors aand bis given by

c=(b×a) (1)

And the magnitude is given by

c=absinθ(2)Givena=3.90b=2.70Anglebetweenthesetwovectorsisθ=36.6

02

To find the magnitude ofa→×(b→×a)→

Here, vector is perpendicular to vectoraThus the magnitude of role="math" localid="1656307375446" (a×c)is given by,

acsin(90)=ac

Using equation (i) and (ii), the magnitude of a×(b×a)is

a×(b×a)=ac=a2bsinθ (3)

Substituting the given values of a and b in equation (iii),

a×(b×a)=(3.90)2(2.70)sin(63)=36.6

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