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If for two vector `vecA` and `vecB`, sum `(vecA+vecB)` is perpendicular to the difference `(vecA-vecB)`. The ratio of their magnitude is

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

none of these

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To solve the problem, we need to determine the ratio of the magnitudes of two vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\) given that their sum is perpendicular to their difference. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Condition of Perpendicularity**: We know that two vectors \(\vec{A} + \vec{B}\) and \(\vec{A} - \vec{B}\) are perpendicular. This means that their dot product is zero: \[ (\vec{A} + \vec{B}) \cdot (\vec{A} - \vec{B}) = 0 \] 2. **Expanding the Dot Product**: We can expand the left-hand side using the distributive property of the dot product: \[ \vec{A} \cdot \vec{A} - \vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} + \vec{B} \cdot \vec{A} - \vec{B} \cdot \vec{B} = 0 \] 3. **Using the Commutative Property**: Since the dot product is commutative (\(\vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} = \vec{B} \cdot \vec{A}\)), we can simplify the equation: \[ \vec{A} \cdot \vec{A} - \vec{B} \cdot \vec{B} = 0 \] This simplifies to: \[ |\vec{A}|^2 - |\vec{B}|^2 = 0 \] 4. **Rearranging the Equation**: Rearranging the equation gives us: \[ |\vec{A}|^2 = |\vec{B}|^2 \] 5. **Taking the Square Root**: Taking the square root of both sides, we find: \[ |\vec{A}| = |\vec{B}| \] 6. **Finding the Ratio**: The ratio of the magnitudes of \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\) is: \[ \frac{|\vec{A}|}{|\vec{B}|} = 1 \] ### Conclusion: Thus, the ratio of the magnitudes of the vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\) is \(1\).

To solve the problem, we need to determine the ratio of the magnitudes of two vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\) given that their sum is perpendicular to their difference. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Condition of Perpendicularity**: We know that two vectors \(\vec{A} + \vec{B}\) and \(\vec{A} - \vec{B}\) are perpendicular. This means that their dot product is zero: \[ (\vec{A} + \vec{B}) \cdot (\vec{A} - \vec{B}) = 0 ...
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