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Which of the following statements are correct ?

A. If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are two adjacent sides of a triangle, then the area of the triangle is 12∣a⃗×b⃗∣\frac{1}{2}|\vec{a}\times\vec{b}|

B. If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are two adjacent sides of a triangle, then the area of the triangle is 12∣a⃗.b⃗∣\frac{1}{2}|\vec{a}.\vec{b}|

C. If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are two adjacent sides of a parallelogram, then its area is ∣a⃗×b⃗∣|\vec{a}\times\vec{b}|

D. If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are two adjacent sides of a parallelogram, then its area is ∣a⃗.b⃗∣|\vec{a}.\vec{b}|

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

The magnitude of the cross product equals the area of the parallelogram on a⃗\vec a and b⃗\vec b, and half of it is the triangle's area. The dot product measures projection, not area, so B and D fail.

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