The angle between the vectors \(\mathbf{a}\) and \(\mathbf{b}\) is \(60^\circ\) and \(|\mathbf{a}|=2\), \(|\mathbf{b}|=1\). Find the value of \(\mathbf{a}\cdot\mathbf{b}\).
By simplifying \((2\mathbf{a}-\mathbf{b})\cdot(2\mathbf{a}-\mathbf{b})\), show that \(|2\mathbf{a}-\mathbf{b}|=\sqrt{13}\).
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