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Statement I: If a is perpendicular to b and c, then `axx(bxxc)=0` Statement II: if a is perpendicular to b and c, then `bxxc=0`

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Both statement I and statement II are correct and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I

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both statement I and statement II are correct but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I

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Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect

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Statement II is correct but statement I is incorrect

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  8. The vector(s) which is/are coplanar with vectors hat(i)+hat(j)+2hat(k)...

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