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Practice variation 2 of 3

Vectors — Zero dot product

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If and are nonzero, which MUST be true?

  1. The vectors are perpendicular
  2. The vectors are parallel
  3. The angle is obtuse
  4. One vector must be the zero vector

This practice question was inspired by Question 5 in the 2021 NSW HSC Mathematics Extension 1 examination, © NESA. It is an original TestMum variation that practises the same mathematical idea, not an official NESA question.

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