If and then the value of vmatrix a_1 & a_2 & a_3 b_1 & b_2 & b_3 c_1 & c_2 & c_3…

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If ai2+bi2+ci2=1 (i=1,2,3)a_i^2 + b_i^2 + c_i^2 = 1 \,(i = 1, 2, 3) and aiaj+bibj+cicj=0 (i≠j, i,j=1,2,3)a_i a_j + b_i b_j + c_i c_j = 0 \,(i \neq j,\, i, j = 1, 2, 3) then the value of ∣a1a2a3b1b2b3c1c2c3∣2 is\begin{vmatrix} a_1 & a_2 & a_3 \\ b_1 & b_2 & b_3 \\ c_1 & c_2 & c_3 \end{vmatrix}^2 \text{ is} (a) 0 (b) 1/2 (c) 1 (d) 2

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