If $$\overrightarrow a $$ and $$\overrightarrow b $$ are vectors in space given by $$\overrightarrow a = {{\widehat i - 2\widehat j} \over {\sqrt 5 }}$$ and $$\overrightarrow b = {{2\widehat i + \widehat j + 3\widehat k} \over {\sqrt {14} }},$$ then find the value of $$\,\left( {2\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow b } \right).\left[ {\left( {\overrightarrow a \times \overrightarrow b } \right) \times \left( {\overrightarrow a - 2\overrightarrow b } \right)} \right].$$

If the distance between the plane $$Ax-2y+z=d$$ and the plane containing the lines $${{x - 1} \over 2} = {{y - 2} \over 3} = {{z - 3} \over 4}$$ and $${{x - 2} \over 3} = {{y - 3} \over 4} = {{z - 4} \over 5}\,$$ is $$\sqrt 6 \,\,,$$ then find $$\left| d \right|.$$

A student uses a simple pendulum of exactly 1m length to determine g, the acceleration due to gravity. He uses a stop watch with the least count of 1 sec for this and records 40 seconds for 20 oscillations. For this observation, which of the following statement(s) is (are) true?

A block of mass m is on an inclined plane of angle θ. The coefficient of friction between the block and the plane is μ and tan θ > μ. The block is held stationary by applying a force P parallel to the plane. The direction of force pointing up the plane is taken to be positive. As P is varied from P₁ = mg(sinθ − μ cosθ) to P₂ = mg(sinθ + μ cosθ), the frictional force f versus P graph will look like