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Choose the correct alternative:If abab|a→+b→|=60,|a→-b→|=40 and b|b→|=46, then a|a→| is - Mathematics

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Choose the correct alternative:
If `|vec"a" + vec"b"| = 60, |vec"a" - vec"b"| = 40` and `|vec"b"| = 46`, then `|vec"a"|` is

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Chapter 8: Vector Algebra - Exercise 8.5 [Page 81]

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Samacheer Kalvi Mathematics - Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 11 TN Board
Chapter 8 Vector Algebra
Exercise 8.5 | Q 15 | Page 81

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