Let \(\vec{a} = \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k}\) and \(\vec{b} = \hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k}\) be two vectors, then:
(a) \(\vec{a} \times \vec{b} = \begin{vmatrix} \hat{i} & \hat{j} & \hat{k} \\ 1 & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & -1 & 1 \end{vmatrix} = \hat{i}(1 - (-1)) - \hat{j}(1 - 1) + \hat{k}(-1 - 1) = \mathbf{2\hat{i} - 2\hat{k}}\).
(b) \(\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 1 - 1 + 1 = 1\), \(|\vec{a}| = \sqrt{3}, |\vec{b}| = \sqrt{3} \implies \cos\theta = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}\sqrt{3}} = \frac{1}{3} \implies \mathbf{\theta = \cos^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)}\).
(c) Projection of \(\vec{a}\) on \(\vec{b} = \frac{\vec{a}\cdot\vec{b}}{|\vec{b}|} = \mathbf{\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}}\).
(d) \(\vec{b} \times \vec{a} = -(\vec{a} \times \vec{b}) = -2\hat{i} + 2\hat{k} \ne 2\hat{i} - 2\hat{k}\). No (\(\vec{a}\times\vec{b} \ne \vec{b}\times\vec{a}\)).
(e) Area with diagonals \(\vec{a}, \vec{b} = \frac{1}{2}|\vec{a} \times \vec{b}| = \frac{1}{2}\sqrt{2^2 + (-2)^2} = \frac{\sqrt{8}}{2} = \mathbf{\sqrt{2}\text{ sq. units}}\).
(f) LHS \(= |\vec{a}\times\vec{b}|^2 = 8\). RHS \(= |\vec{a}|^2|\vec{b}|^2 - (\vec{a}\cdot\vec{b})^2 = (3)(3) - (1)^2 = 8\). Yes, verified (Both sides equal 8).