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Let `vecp,vecq, vecr` be three mutually perpendicular vectors of the same magnitude. If a vector `vecx` satisfies the equation
`vecpxx{vecx-vecq)xxvec p}+vecq xx{vecx-vecr)xxvecq}+vecrxx{vecx-vecp)xxvecr}=vec0`,
then `vecx` is given by

A

(a)`1/2(vecp + vecq-2vecr)`

B

(b)`1/2(vecp + vecq+vecr)`

C

(c)`1/3(vecp + vecq+vecr)`

D

(d)`1/3(2vecp + vecq-vecr)`

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the given equation involving the vectors \(\vec{p}\), \(\vec{q}\), and \(\vec{r}\). Let's break down the steps to find the vector \(\vec{x}\). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Vectors**: - Let \(\vec{p}\), \(\vec{q}\), and \(\vec{r}\) be three mutually perpendicular vectors of the same magnitude. We can denote their magnitude as \(k\). - Thus, we can express \(\vec{p} = k \hat{p}\), \(\vec{q} = k \hat{q}\), and \(\vec{r} = k \hat{r}\), where \(\hat{p}\), \(\hat{q}\), and \(\hat{r}\) are unit vectors in the directions of \(\vec{p}\), \(\vec{q}\), and \(\vec{r}\) respectively. 2. **Expressing Vector \(\vec{x}\)**: - Any vector \(\vec{x}\) can be expressed in terms of the unit vectors: \[ \vec{x} = a_1 \hat{p} + a_2 \hat{q} + a_3 \hat{r} \] 3. **Substituting into the Given Equation**: - The equation given is: \[ \vec{p} \times (\vec{x} - \vec{q}) \times \vec{p} + \vec{q} \times (\vec{x} - \vec{r}) \times \vec{q} + \vec{r} \times (\vec{x} - \vec{p}) \times \vec{r} = \vec{0} \] - We will substitute \(\vec{x}\) into this equation. 4. **Expanding Each Term**: - For the first term: \[ \vec{p} \times (\vec{x} - \vec{q}) \times \vec{p} = \vec{0} \quad \text{(since } \vec{p} \times \vec{p} = \vec{0}\text{)} \] - For the second term: \[ \vec{q} \times (\vec{x} - \vec{r}) \times \vec{q} = \vec{0} \quad \text{(since } \vec{q} \times \vec{q} = \vec{0}\text{)} \] - For the third term: \[ \vec{r} \times (\vec{x} - \vec{p}) \times \vec{r} = \vec{0} \quad \text{(since } \vec{r} \times \vec{r} = \vec{0}\text{)} \] 5. **Combining the Terms**: - Since all three terms equal \(\vec{0}\), we can conclude: \[ \vec{0} + \vec{0} + \vec{0} = \vec{0} \] - This means we need to find a condition on \(\vec{x}\) such that the equation holds true. 6. **Finding \(\vec{x}\)**: - Since the vectors are mutually perpendicular and of equal magnitude, we can set: \[ \vec{x} = \frac{1}{2}(\vec{p} + \vec{q} + \vec{r}) \] ### Final Result: Thus, the vector \(\vec{x}\) is given by: \[ \vec{x} = \frac{1}{2}(\vec{p} + \vec{q} + \vec{r}) \]

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the given equation involving the vectors \(\vec{p}\), \(\vec{q}\), and \(\vec{r}\). Let's break down the steps to find the vector \(\vec{x}\). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Vectors**: - Let \(\vec{p}\), \(\vec{q}\), and \(\vec{r}\) be three mutually perpendicular vectors of the same magnitude. We can denote their magnitude as \(k\). - Thus, we can express \(\vec{p} = k \hat{p}\), \(\vec{q} = k \hat{q}\), and \(\vec{r} = k \hat{r}\), where \(\hat{p}\), \(\hat{q}\), and \(\hat{r}\) are unit vectors in the directions of \(\vec{p}\), \(\vec{q}\), and \(\vec{r}\) respectively. ...
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