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Correct answer: A
Step-by-step Solution:
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Identify the given information:
- The edges of the parallelopiped are of unit length. Let these edges be represented by the vectors , , and .
- Since they are unit vectors, we have .
- The dot products between these non-coplanar unit vectors are given: .
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Recall the formula for the volume of a parallelopiped: The volume
Vof a parallelopiped with adjacent edges , , and is given by the magnitude of the scalar triple product: -
Use the determinant property of the scalar triple product: It is often easier to work with the square of the volume, . The square of the scalar triple product can be expressed as a determinant involving the dot products of the vectors:
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Substitute the given values into the determinant:
- From , we get:
- The cross dot products are given: .
- Since the dot product is commutative, , etc.
Substituting these values into the determinant for :
- From , we get:
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Calculate the determinant: We expand the determinant along the first row:
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Find the volume V: Since , the volume
Vis the positive square root: -
Conclusion: The volume of the parallelopiped is . This corresponds to option A.
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