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If → a , → B Are Two Vectors, Then Write the Truth Value of the Following Statement: | → a | = ∣ ∣ → B ∣ ∣ ⇒ → a = → B

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If \[\vec{a,} \vec{b}\] are two vectors, then write the truth value of the following statement: 
\[\left| \vec{a} \right| = \left| \vec{b} \right| \Rightarrow \vec{a} = \vec{b}\]

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Solution

False.
We cannot say 
\[\left| \vec{a} \right| = \left| \vec{b} \right| \Rightarrow \vec{a} = \vec{b}\] 
Consider an example,
\[\vec{a} = i + \sqrt{3}j\text{ and }\vec{b} = \sqrt{2}i + \sqrt{2}j\]
\[\left| \vec{a} \right| = \sqrt{1^2 + \left( \sqrt{3} \right)^2} = 2 \text{ and }\left| \vec{b} \right| = \sqrt{\left( \sqrt{2} \right)^2 + \left( \sqrt{2} \right)^2} = 2\]
\[\text{ Thus, }\left| \vec{a} \right| = \left| \vec{b} \right|\text{ but }\vec{a} \neq \vec{b} \]

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Chapter 22: Algebra of Vectors - Exercise 23.2 [Page 17]

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R.D. Sharma Mathematics Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 12
Chapter 22 Algebra of Vectors
Exercise 23.2 | Q 5.3 | Page 17
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