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The inequality `|vec(a).vec(b)|le |vec(a)||vec(b)|` is called :

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Cauchy - Schwartz

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Triangle Inequality

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Rolle's Theorem

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Lagrange's Mean Value Theorem

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To solve the question regarding the inequality \( |\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}| \leq |\vec{a}||\vec{b}| \), we need to identify the name of this inequality from the given options. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Inequality**: The inequality \( |\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}| \leq |\vec{a}||\vec{b}| \) is a fundamental result in vector algebra. It states that the absolute value of the dot product of two vectors is less than or equal to the product of their magnitudes. 2. **Identifying the Theorem**: This inequality is known as the **Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality**. The Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality applies to any vectors in an inner product space and is a crucial result in linear algebra and analysis. 3. **Reviewing the Options**: The options provided are: - A) Cauchy-Schwarz - B) Triangle Inequality - C) Rolle's Theorem - D) LMBT (Lagrange Mean Value Theorem) 4. **Eliminating Incorrect Options**: - **Triangle Inequality**: This states that for any two vectors \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \), the inequality \( |\vec{a} + \vec{b}| \leq |\vec{a}| + |\vec{b}| \) holds. This is not the inequality in question. - **Rolle's Theorem**: This is a result in calculus concerning the existence of stationary points of a function. It is unrelated to vector algebra. - **LMBT (Lagrange Mean Value Theorem)**: This theorem relates to the average rate of change of a function and is also unrelated to the vector inequality in question. 5. **Conclusion**: Since the only option that correctly identifies the inequality \( |\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}| \leq |\vec{a}||\vec{b}| \) is the first one, we conclude that the answer is: **Answer**: Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality.
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