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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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