Given that $a$ and $b$ are two unit non-collinear vectors,if $u = a - (a \cdot b)b$ and $v = a \times b$,then find $|v| =$.

  • A
    $|u|$
  • B
    $|u| + |u \cdot a|$
  • C
    $|u| + |u \cdot b|$
  • D
    Both $(A)$ and $(C)$

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