Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Vectors

Question:

If $\vec a$ and $\vec b$ are two non-zero orthogonal vectors, then $|\vec a + \vec b|$ is equal to

Options:

0

$2|\vec b|$

$2|\vec a|$

$|\vec a-\vec b|$

Correct Answer:

$|\vec a-\vec b|$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → $|\vec a-\vec b|$

Given: $\vec{a}$ and $\vec{b}$ are two non-zero orthogonal vectors.

$|\vec{a}+\vec{b}|^{2} = |\vec{a}|^{2} + |\vec{b}|^{2}$

$|\vec{a}-\vec{b}|^{2} = |\vec{a}|^{2} + |\vec{b}|^{2}$

Hence, $|\vec{a}+\vec{b}| = |\vec{a}-\vec{b}|$.

Therefore, $|\vec{a}+\vec{b}| = |\vec{a}-\vec{b}|$