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The resultant vector of `vec(P)` and `vec(Q)` is `vec(R)`. On reversing the direction of `vec(Q)`, the resultant vector becomes `vec(S)`. Show that : `R^(2) +S^(2) = 2(P^(2)+Q^(2))`

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