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If vector|a + b| = vector|a - b|, then show that vector a is perpendicular on vector b.

Answer»

Given that, vector|a + b| = vector|a - b|

squaring both side,

vector(a + b)2 = vector(a - b)2

= a2 + b2 + 2 vector(a.b) = a2 + b2 - 2 vector(a.b)

4 vector(a.b) = 0

vector(a.b) = 0

Thus, vector a is perpendicular to vector b.



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