a×(b×c)=2b⇒(a.c)b−(a.b)c=2b
Since, b is not parallel to c⇒a.c=21⇒∣a∣∣c∣cosβ=21⇒cosβ=21 and
a.b=0⇒∣a∣∣b∣cosα=0⇒cosα=0
⇒β=3π and α=2π
∴∣α−β∣=2π−3π=6π
JEE Main 2019 — Mathematics Vectors & 3D Geometry
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