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For Any Two Vectors → a and → B Write When ∣ ∣ → a + → B ∣ ∣ = ∣ ∣ → a − → B ∣ ∣ Holds.

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For any two vectors \[\vec{a} \text{ and } \vec{b}\] write when \[\left| \vec{a} + \vec{b} \right| = \left| \vec{a} - \vec{b} \right|\] holds.

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Solution

\[\text{ Given that }\]

\[\left| \vec{a} + \vec{b} \right| = \left| \vec{a} - \vec{b} \right|\]

\[\text{ Squaring both sides, we get }\]

\[ \left| \vec{a} + \vec{b} \right|^2 = \left| \vec{a} - \vec{b} \right|^2 \]

\[ \Rightarrow \left| \vec{a} \right|^2 + \left| \vec{b} \right|^2 + 2 \vec{a} . \vec{b} = \left| \vec{a} \right|^2 + \left| \vec{b} \right|^2 - 2 \vec{a} . \vec{b} \]

\[ \Rightarrow 4 \vec{a} . \vec{b} = 0\]

\[ \Rightarrow \vec{a} . \vec{b} = 0\]

\[ \Rightarrow \vec{a} \text{ and } \vec{b} \text{ are perpendicular }.\]

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Chapter 23: Scalar Or Dot Product - very short answer [Page 47]

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R.D. Sharma Mathematics Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 12
Chapter 23 Scalar Or Dot Product
very short answer | Q 9 | Page 47
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