If $a$ and $b$ are two non-zero perpendicular vectors,then a vector $y$ satisfying the equations $a \cdot y = c$ (where $c$ is a scalar) and $a \times y = b$ is

  • A
    $|a|^2[c a - (a \times b)]$
  • B
    $|a|^2[c a + (a \times b)]$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{|a|^2}[c a - (a \times b)]$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{|a|^2}[c a + (a \times b)]$

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