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Two vectors `vecA` and `vecB` are such that `vecA+vecB=vecC` and `A^(2)+B^(2)=C^(2)`. Which of the following statements, is correct:-

A

A is parallel to B

B

A is antiparallel to B

C

A is perpendicular to B

D

A and B are equal in magnitude

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the given equations involving the vectors \(\vec{A}\), \(\vec{B}\), and \(\vec{C}\): 1. **Given Equations**: - \(\vec{A} + \vec{B} = \vec{C}\) - \(A^2 + B^2 = C^2\) 2. **Understanding the Equations**: - The first equation states that the vector sum of \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\) results in \(\vec{C}\). - The second equation resembles the Pythagorean theorem, which suggests a relationship between the magnitudes of the vectors. 3. **Using the Dot Product**: - We can take the dot product of both sides of the first equation: \[ (\vec{A} + \vec{B}) \cdot (\vec{A} + \vec{B}) = \vec{C} \cdot \vec{C} \] - Expanding the left-hand side using the distributive property of the dot product: \[ \vec{A} \cdot \vec{A} + 2 \vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} + \vec{B} \cdot \vec{B} = \vec{C} \cdot \vec{C} \] - This simplifies to: \[ A^2 + 2 \vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} + B^2 = C^2 \] 4. **Substituting the Second Equation**: - From the second equation, we know that \(A^2 + B^2 = C^2\). We can substitute this into our expanded equation: \[ C^2 + 2 \vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} = C^2 \] - By subtracting \(C^2\) from both sides, we get: \[ 2 \vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} = 0 \] 5. **Conclusion about the Dot Product**: - Since \(2 \vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} = 0\), it follows that: \[ \vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} = 0 \] - This means that the vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\) are perpendicular to each other. 6. **Final Answer**: - Therefore, the correct statement is that \(\vec{A}\) is perpendicular to \(\vec{B}\).

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the given equations involving the vectors \(\vec{A}\), \(\vec{B}\), and \(\vec{C}\): 1. **Given Equations**: - \(\vec{A} + \vec{B} = \vec{C}\) - \(A^2 + B^2 = C^2\) 2. **Understanding the Equations**: - The first equation states that the vector sum of \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\) results in \(\vec{C}\). ...
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