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Let a,b and c be three units vectors such that 3a+4b+5c=0, then which of the following statements is true?

A
a is parallel to b
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a is perpendicular to b
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a is neither parallel nor perpendicular to b
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D
None of these
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Solution

The correct option is D None of these
Given, 3a+4b+5c=0
They are coplanar
a=53c43b
a.b=53c.b43b.b=53c.b43
Since a.b cant be equal to 1 So a cant be parellel to b
a.b can be equal to zero but not strictly
So, a cant be strictly perpendicular to b
So, answer is option D.

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