Determine Whether the Vectors U and V Are Parallel, Orthogonal $$\mathbf { u } = \langle 1 , - 4 \rangle , \mathbf { v } = \langle - 3,12 \rangle$$

question 244

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the vectors u and v are parallel, orthogonal, or neither.
- $$\mathbf { u } = \langle 1 , - 4 \rangle , \mathbf { v } = \langle - 3,12 \rangle$$

• A) Orthogonal
• B) Parallel
• C) Neither

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