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a,b,c are 3 unit vectors such that each is inclined at an angle θ with the other. A unit vector dis equally inclined with these vectors at an angle α, then 4cosθ3cos2α is 

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Detailed Solution

 If d=αa+βb+γc, by symmetry α=β=γ=k

d=k(a+b+c)da=k(1+ba+ca)

cosα=k(1+2cosθ)(1)

dd=3Kcosα3Kcosα=1 (2) 

 from (1) and (2) 3cos2α=1+2cosθ

31+cos2α2=1+2cosθ

3+3cos2α=2+4cosθ4cosθ3cos2α=1

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