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Vector `vec(a)` has components `a_(x)=3, a_(y)=4`. Find the components of a vector `vec(c)` which is perpendicular to `vec(a)` and has a magnitude of `5` units.

A

`c_(x) = 4, c_(y) = -3`

B

`c_(x) = -4, c_(y) = 3`

C

`c_(x) = 4, c_(y) = 3`

D

both (1) & (2)

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