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Two vectors `vec(a)` and `vec(b)` are such that `|vec(a)+vec(b)|=|vec(a)-vec(b)|`. What is the angle between `vec(a)` and `vec(b)`?

A

`0^(@)`

B

`90^(@)`

C

`60^(@)`

D

`180^(@)`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the angle between the two vectors \(\vec{a}\) and \(\vec{b}\) given that \(|\vec{a} + \vec{b}| = |\vec{a} - \vec{b}|\). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Start with the given equation**: \[ |\vec{a} + \vec{b}| = |\vec{a} - \vec{b}| \] 2. **Square both sides**: \[ |\vec{a} + \vec{b}|^2 = |\vec{a} - \vec{b}|^2 \] 3. **Expand both sides using the property of magnitudes**: \[ (\vec{a} + \vec{b}) \cdot (\vec{a} + \vec{b}) = (\vec{a} - \vec{b}) \cdot (\vec{a} - \vec{b}) \] 4. **Apply the dot product**: \[ \vec{a} \cdot \vec{a} + 2 \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} + \vec{b} \cdot \vec{b} = \vec{a} \cdot \vec{a} - 2 \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} + \vec{b} \cdot \vec{b} \] 5. **Simplify the equation**: The terms \(\vec{a} \cdot \vec{a}\) and \(\vec{b} \cdot \vec{b}\) cancel out on both sides: \[ 2 \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = -2 \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} \] 6. **Combine like terms**: \[ 2 \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} + 2 \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 0 \] \[ 4 \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 0 \] 7. **Solve for the dot product**: \[ \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 0 \] 8. **Interpret the result**: The dot product of two vectors is given by: \[ \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = |\vec{a}| |\vec{b}| \cos \theta \] Since \(\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 0\), it implies: \[ |\vec{a}| |\vec{b}| \cos \theta = 0 \] 9. **Determine the angle**: For the product to be zero, \(\cos \theta = 0\). Therefore, the angle \(\theta\) must be: \[ \theta = 90^\circ \] ### Final Answer: The angle between the vectors \(\vec{a}\) and \(\vec{b}\) is \(90^\circ\).

To solve the problem, we need to find the angle between the two vectors \(\vec{a}\) and \(\vec{b}\) given that \(|\vec{a} + \vec{b}| = |\vec{a} - \vec{b}|\). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Start with the given equation**: \[ |\vec{a} + \vec{b}| = |\vec{a} - \vec{b}| \] ...
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