Let \(u\) and \(v\) be two non zero vectors, if \(|u+v|=|u-v|\), then

Let \(u\) and \(v\) be two non zero vectors, if \(|u+v|=|u-v|\), then
  1. \(u\) and \(v\) have the same direction
  2. \(u\) and \(v\) are perpendicular
  3. \(u\) and \(v\) have the opposite direction
  4. Data Insufficient

Solution

\(|\mathrm{u}+\mathrm{v}|=|\mathrm{u}-\mathrm{v}|\) Squaring on both sides, \(\begin{aligned} |\mathrm{u}+\mathrm{v}|^2 & =|\mathrm{u}-\mathrm{v}|^2 \\ |\mathrm{u}|^2+|\mathrm{v}|^2+\overline{\bar{u} v} & =|\mathrm{u}|^2+|\mathrm{v}|^2+2(\bar{u} v) \\ 4(\bar{u} \cdot \bar{v}) & =0 \\ \bar{u}, v & =0 \\ \bar{u} & \perp \bar{v} \end{aligned}\) Hence, option (b) is correct.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (18 Sep Shift 2)

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