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Three vectors satisfy the relation A.B =0 and A.C=0 then A is parallel to

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To solve the problem, we need to determine which vector \( \mathbf{A} \) is parallel to, given the conditions \( \mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{B} = 0 \) and \( \mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{C} = 0 \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Dot Product Condition:** - Given \( \mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{B} = 0 \), this implies that vector \( \mathbf{A} \) is perpendicular to vector \( \mathbf{B} \). - Given \( \mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{C} = 0 \), this implies that vector \( \mathbf{A} \) is perpendicular to vector \( \mathbf{C} \). 2. **Visualize the Perpendicularity:** - Since \( \mathbf{A} \) is perpendicular to both \( \mathbf{B} \) and \( \mathbf{C} \), \( \mathbf{A} \) must lie along the direction that is perpendicular to the plane formed by \( \mathbf{B} \) and \( \mathbf{C} \). 3. **Use the Cross Product:** - The cross product \( \mathbf{B} \times \mathbf{C} \) gives a vector that is perpendicular to both \( \mathbf{B} \) and \( \mathbf{C} \). - Therefore, \( \mathbf{A} \) must be parallel to \( \mathbf{B} \times \mathbf{C} \). 4. **Conclusion:** - Since \( \mathbf{A} \) is perpendicular to both \( \mathbf{B} \) and \( \mathbf{C} \), and the vector \( \mathbf{B} \times \mathbf{C} \) is also perpendicular to both \( \mathbf{B} \) and \( \mathbf{C} \), \( \mathbf{A} \) is parallel to \( \mathbf{B} \times \mathbf{C} \). ### Final Answer: \( \mathbf{A} \) is parallel to \( \mathbf{B} \times \mathbf{C} \).

To solve the problem, we need to determine which vector \( \mathbf{A} \) is parallel to, given the conditions \( \mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{B} = 0 \) and \( \mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{C} = 0 \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Dot Product Condition:** - Given \( \mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{B} = 0 \), this implies that vector \( \mathbf{A} \) is perpendicular to vector \( \mathbf{B} \). - Given \( \mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{C} = 0 \), this implies that vector \( \mathbf{A} \) is perpendicular to vector \( \mathbf{C} \). ...
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