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If `vec a, vec b, vec c` are unit vectors such that `vec a+ vec b+ vec c =0`, find the value of `vec a.vec b+ vec b .vec c + vec c. vec a`.

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`vec a.vecb + vec b.vec c+ vec a. Vec c = (-3)/(2)`
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