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If \(\vec{a}=\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}\) and \(\vec{b}=\hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+3 \hat{k}\) then, \((\vec{a}+\vec{b}) \cdot(\vec{a}-\vec{b})=\) _________ .

  1. A 11
  2. B 9
  3. C -11
  4. D 9
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(C) -11

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\(|\vec{a}|^2 = 1^2+1^2+1^2 = 3\) \(|\vec{b}|^2 = 1^2+2^2+3^2 = 1+4+9 = 14\)