Appeared in: 2026 (3 sets)
(a) Let $\vec{\alpha}, \vec{\beta}, \vec{\gamma}$ be three non-zero vectors, such that $\vec{\alpha} \times \vec{\beta} = \vec{\gamma}$ and $\vec{\beta} \times \vec{\gamma} = \vec{\alpha}$. Show that $\alpha, \beta, \gamma$ are mutually perpendicular vectors such that $|\vec{\beta}| = 1$ and $|\vec{\alpha}| = |\vec{\gamma}|$.
Find projection of vector $\vec{\alpha}$ on $\vec{\beta}$. Give reasons to support your answer.
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(b) If points $A(3, -1, 2)$, $B(6, -3, 6)$, $C(4, -3, 1)$ and $D(1, -1, -3)$ are vertices of a quadrilateral $ABCD$, write the position vectors of $A$, $B$, $C$ and $D$ and show that $ABCD$ represents a parallelogram. Also, find the area of the parallelogram $ABCD$.