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Question:

If $\vec{a} \cdot \vec{a}=0$ and $\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}=0$, then what can be concluded about the vector $\vec{b} ?$

Solution:

It is given that $\vec{a} \cdot \vec{a}=0$ and $\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}=0$.

Now,

$\vec{a} \cdot \vec{a}=0 \Rightarrow|\vec{a}|^{2}=0 \Rightarrow|\vec{a}|=0$

$\therefore \vec{a}$ is a zero vector.

Hence, vector $\vec{b}$ satisfying $\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}=0$ can be any vector.

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