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If a vector `vec(A)` is parallel to another vector `vec(B)` then the resultant of the vector `vec(A)xxvec(B)` will be equal to

A

A

B

`vecA`

C

zero vector

D

zero

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The correct Answer is:
C
`vecAxxvecB=Absinthetahatn`
For parallel vertors `theta=0^(@)` or `180^(@),sintheta=0`
`vecAxxvecB=hat0`
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