. (a) Let a and b be two non-zero vectors with a common initial point 0...

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. (a) Let a and b be two non-zero vectors with a commoninitial point 0 and whose directions are inclined at an angle O.Define the vector product of a and b. (b) The position vectors ofthe points A, B, C and D are 2i + j + 3k, 4i - j + 7k, -i - 2j - 2kand 2i - 5j + k respectively. Show that the lines AB and CD areskew. Find a direction
vector for their common perpendicular and determine theshortest distance between the two lines.

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a Given that ab are two nonzero vectors wose directions areinclined at The vector product of a b is denoted asand it gives a vector quantity whose    See Answer
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