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If |a+b|=|ab|, then which of the following options is correct?

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ab
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a||b
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C
aandbare antiparallel
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aandbare inclined at angle of 60
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Solution

The correct option is A ab
We have|a×b|2=(a+b).(a+b)
=a.a+a.b+b.a+b.b
=a2+b2+2a.b
Similarly,
|ab|2=(ab).(ab)
=a2+b22a.b
If |a+b|=|ab|
a2+b2+2a.b=a2+b22a.b
a.b=0ab

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