What Does the Fact That $\mathbf { a } \cdot \mathbf { a }$

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Short Answer

What does the fact that $\mathbf { a } \cdot \mathbf { a }$ = 0 imply about the vector a?

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Prevention Cost

Costs incurred to prevent the production of defective goods or the provision of low-quality services.

Appraisal Cost

Expenditures related to the detection and prevention of defective products or services before delivery to customers.

Internal Failure

Costs incurred due to defects in goods or services before they are delivered to the customer, including scrap and rework expenses.

External Failure

Costs incurred when a product or service fails after being delivered to the customer, leading to returns, repairs, or recalls.