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a and b  are two unit vectors that are mutually perpendicular. A unit vector that is equally inclined to a,b and a×b is 

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a

12(a+b+a×b)

b

13(a+b+a×b)

c

12(a×b+a+b)

d

13(a+b+a×b)

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

 Let the required vector r be such that r=x1a+x2b+x3a×b

We must have ra=rb=r(a×b)  (as r,a,b and a×b are unit vectors and r is equally inclined to  a,b and a×b)

now  ra=x1,rb=x2,r(a×b)=x3r=λ(a+b+(a×b))also,  rr=1λ2(a+b+a×b)(a+b+(a×b))=1or  λ2|a|2+|b|2+|a×b|2=1or  λ2=13or λ=±13

 r=±13(a+b+a×b)

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