If $\vec { a } , \vec { b } \neq \overrightarrow { 0 }$

question 85

Multiple Choice

If $\vec { a } , \vec { b } \neq \overrightarrow { 0 }$ , then find a vector which is perpendicular to $\vec { a }$ and $\vec { b }$ .

• A) \(( \vec { a } \cdot \vec { b } ) ( \vec { a } - \vec { b } )\)
• B) \(( \vec { a } \cdot \vec { b } ) ( \vec { a } + \vec { b } )\)
• C) \(\vec { a } \times \vec { b }\)

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