The value of a so that the volume of p...

The value of `a` so that the volume of parallelepiped formed by ` hat i+a hat j+ hat k , hat j+a hat k and a hat i+ hat k` is minimum is a.`-3` b. `3` c. `1//sqrt(3)` d. `sqrt(3)`

A

`-3`

B

`3`

C

`(1)/(sqrt(3`

D

`sqrt(3)`

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