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Let ` vec(v_1) , vec(v_2) , vec(v_3), vec(v_4)` be unit vectors in the xy-plane, one each in the interior of the four quadrants. Which of the following statements is necessarily ture. ?

A

`vec(v_1) + vec(v_2) + vec(v_3) + vec(v_4) =0`

B

There exist i, j with `1 le ilt j le 4 ` such ` vec(v_i) + vec(v_j)` is in the first quadrant

C

There exits i, j with ` 1 le ilt j le 4 ` such that ` vec(v_i)* vec(v_j) lt 0`

D

There exits i, j with ` 1 le ilt j le 4` such that ` vec(v_i)* vec(v_j) gt 0`

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the unit vectors \( \vec{v_1}, \vec{v_2}, \vec{v_3}, \vec{v_4} \) that lie in the interior of the four quadrants of the xy-plane. Each vector is a unit vector, meaning its magnitude is 1. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Quadrants**: - The xy-plane is divided into four quadrants: - Quadrant I: \( x > 0, y > 0 \) - Quadrant II: \( x < 0, y > 0 \) - Quadrant III: \( x < 0, y < 0 \) - Quadrant IV: \( x > 0, y < 0 \) 2. **Defining the Unit Vectors**: - Let: - \( \vec{v_1} = (a_1, b_1) \) in Quadrant I where \( a_1 > 0, b_1 > 0 \) - \( \vec{v_2} = (a_2, b_2) \) in Quadrant II where \( a_2 < 0, b_2 > 0 \) - \( \vec{v_3} = (a_3, b_3) \) in Quadrant III where \( a_3 < 0, b_3 < 0 \) - \( \vec{v_4} = (a_4, b_4) \) in Quadrant IV where \( a_4 > 0, b_4 < 0 \) 3. **Magnitude of Unit Vectors**: - Since all vectors are unit vectors, we have: - \( \sqrt{a_1^2 + b_1^2} = 1 \) - \( \sqrt{a_2^2 + b_2^2} = 1 \) - \( \sqrt{a_3^2 + b_3^2} = 1 \) - \( \sqrt{a_4^2 + b_4^2} = 1 \) 4. **Summing the Vectors**: - We need to find the sum of these vectors: \[ \vec{v_1} + \vec{v_2} + \vec{v_3} + \vec{v_4} = (a_1 + a_2 + a_3 + a_4, b_1 + b_2 + b_3 + b_4) \] 5. **Analyzing the Components**: - The x-components: - \( a_1 > 0 \) (from Quadrant I) - \( a_2 < 0 \) (from Quadrant II) - \( a_3 < 0 \) (from Quadrant III) - \( a_4 > 0 \) (from Quadrant IV) - The y-components: - \( b_1 > 0 \) (from Quadrant I) - \( b_2 > 0 \) (from Quadrant II) - \( b_3 < 0 \) (from Quadrant III) - \( b_4 < 0 \) (from Quadrant IV) 6. **Conclusion**: - The positive x-component from Quadrants I and IV will be canceled out by the negative x-components from Quadrants II and III. - Similarly, the positive y-components from Quadrants I and II will be canceled out by the negative y-components from Quadrants III and IV. - Therefore, we conclude that: \[ \vec{v_1} + \vec{v_2} + \vec{v_3} + \vec{v_4} = (0, 0) \] - This means that the sum of the four vectors is necessarily equal to zero. ### Final Answer: The statement that is necessarily true is: \[ \vec{v_1} + \vec{v_2} + \vec{v_3} + \vec{v_4} = \vec{0} \]
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