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The sum and difference of two vectors are perpendicular to each other. Prove that the vectors are equal in magnitude.

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To prove that two vectors \( \vec{A} \) and \( \vec{B} \) are equal in magnitude given that their sum and difference are perpendicular, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Define the vectors Let the two vectors be \( \vec{A} \) and \( \vec{B} \). ### Step 2: Write the expressions for the sum and difference The sum of the vectors is given by: \[ ...
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