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If `| vec(a) | = | vec( b) | =1` and `| vec(a ) xx vec( b)| =1`, then

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`vec(a) _|_vec(b)`

B

`vec(a) ||vec(b)`

C

`vec(a) . vec(b) =1`

D

none of these

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the given conditions step by step. ### Given: 1. \( |\vec{a}| = |\vec{b}| = 1 \) (both vectors are unit vectors) 2. \( |\vec{a} \times \vec{b}| = 1 \) ### Step 1: Understanding the Cross Product The magnitude of the cross product of two vectors is given by the formula: \[ |\vec{a} \times \vec{b}| = |\vec{a}| |\vec{b}| \sin \theta \] where \( \theta \) is the angle between the two vectors \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \). ### Step 2: Substitute the Given Values Since both \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \) are unit vectors, we can substitute their magnitudes into the equation: \[ |\vec{a} \times \vec{b}| = 1 \cdot 1 \cdot \sin \theta \] This simplifies to: \[ |\vec{a} \times \vec{b}| = \sin \theta \] ### Step 3: Set Up the Equation From the given information, we know: \[ \sin \theta = 1 \] ### Step 4: Solve for \( \theta \) The equation \( \sin \theta = 1 \) implies that: \[ \theta = \frac{\pi}{2} \text{ (or } 90^\circ\text{)} \] This means that the angle between the vectors \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \) is \( 90^\circ \). ### Step 5: Conclusion Since the angle between \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \) is \( 90^\circ \), we can conclude that: \[ \vec{a} \text{ is perpendicular to } \vec{b} \] ### Final Answer The correct option is: **A is perpendicular to B.** ---
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