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# Solution for If → a , → B , → C Are Three Mutually Perpendicular Unit Vectors, Then Prove that ∣ ∣ → a + → B + → C ∣ ∣ = √ 3 - CBSE (Commerce) Class 12 - Mathematics

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ConceptBasic Concepts of Vector Algebra

#### Question

If $\vec{a,} \vec{b,} \vec{c}$ are three mutually perpendicular unit vectors, then prove that $\left| \vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c} \right| = \sqrt{3}$

#### Solution

$\text{ Given that } \vec{a} , \vec{b} \text{ and } \vec{c} \text{ are unit vectors }.$
$So,\left| \vec{a} \right|=1,\left| \vec{b} \right|=1 and\left| \vec{c} \right|=1$
$\text{ Since they are mutually perpendicular },$
$\vec{a} . \vec{b} = \vec{b} . \vec{c} = \vec{c} . \vec{a} = 0$
$\text{ Now },$
$\left| \vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c} \right|^2 = \left| \vec{a} \right|^2 + \left| \vec{b} \right|^2 + \left| \vec{c} \right|^2 + 2 \vec{a} . \vec{b} + 2 \vec{b} . \vec{c} + 2 \vec{c} . \vec{a}$
$= 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 0$
$= 3$
$\therefore \left| \vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c} \right| = \sqrt{3}$


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