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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2025

If \(\vec{a}\) and \(\vec{b}\) are two non-zero orthogonal vectors, then \(|\vec{a}+\vec{b}|\) is equal to:

  1. A 0
  2. B \(2|\vec{b}|\)
  3. C \(2|\vec{a}|\)
  4. D \(|\vec{a}-\vec{b}|\)
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(D) \(|\vec{a}-\vec{b}|\)

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\(|\vec{a}+\vec{b}|^2 = |\vec{a}|^2 + |\vec{b}|^2 + 2(\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b})\) \(|\vec{a}+\vec{b}|^2 = |\vec{a}|^2 + |\vec{b}|^2 + 2(0) = |\vec{a}|^2 + |\vec{b}|^2\) \(|\vec{a}-\vec{b}|^2 = |\vec{a}|^2 + |\vec{b}|^2 - 2(\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b})\)…