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Let&nbsp;<span class="math-tex">\(\rm \vec{a}=\hat{j}-\hat{k}\)</span>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<span class="math-tex">\(\rm \vec{c}= \hat{i}-\hat{j}-\hat{k}\)</span>. Then the vector&nbsp;<span class="math-tex">\(\rm \vec{b}\)</span>&nbsp;satisfying&nbsp;<span class="math-tex">\(\rm (\vec{a}\times \vec{b})+\vec{c}=0\)</span>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<span class="math-tex">\(\rm \vec{a}\cdot \vec{b}=3\)</span>, is

(A) <span class="math-tex">\(\rm - \hat{i}+\hat{j}-2\hat{k}\)</span>
(B) <span class="math-tex">\(\rm 2\hat{i}-\hat{j}+2\hat{k}\)</span>
(C) <span class="math-tex">\(\rm \hat{i}-\hat{j}-2\hat{k}\)</span>
(D) <span class="math-tex">\(\rm \hat{i}+\hat{j}-2\hat{k}\)</span>
✓ Correct Answer: Option A Verified Solution

📘 Step-by-Step Solution & Detailed Explanation:

Multiplying by \( b \) in the given relation, we have: \[ b \cdot (a \times b) + b \cdot c = 0 \implies b \cdot c = 0 \] Also given that \( a \cdot b = 3 \), suppose: \[ b = x \, \mathbf{i} + y \, \mathbf{j} + z \, \mathbf{k} \] Thus: \[ y - z = 3 \quad \text{and} \quad x - y - z = 0 \] From these equations: \[ x = 2z + 3, \quad y = z + 3 \] So the vector: \[ b = (2z + 3) \, \mathbf{i} + (z + 3) \, \mathbf{j} + z \, \mathbf{k} \] Now, again from the relation \((a \times b) + c = 0\), we get: \[ z = -2 \] Thus, the vector: \[ b = -\mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j} - 2 \mathbf{k} \]

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