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Unit vectors `veca and vecb` ar perpendicular , and unit vector `vecc` is inclined at an angle `theta` to both `veca and vecb . If alpha veca + beta vecb + gamma (veca xx vecb)` then.

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`alpha!=beta`

B

`gamma^(2)=1-2alpha^(2)`

C

`gamma^(2)=-cos 2theta`

D

`beta^(2)=(1+cos 2 theta)/2`

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