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If `theta` is the angle between any two vectors ` veca` and ` vec b`, then `| veca . vecb |=| veca xx vecb|` when `theta` is equal to(A) 0 (B) `pi/4` (C) `pi/2` (D) `pi`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the angle \( \theta \) between two vectors \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \) such that the magnitude of their dot product is equal to the magnitude of their cross product. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Dot Product and Cross Product**: - The dot product of two vectors \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \) is given by: \[ |\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}| = |\vec{a}| |\vec{b}| \cos \theta ...
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  • If theta is the angle between any two vectors veca and vecb , then |veca.vecb|=|veca xx vecb| when theta is equal to

    A
    0
    B
    `(pi)/(4)`
    C
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    C
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    D
    zero
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