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If the sum of two unit vectors is a unit vector prove that the magnitude of their difference is [CBSE 2012]

The sum of two unit vectors is a unit vector


Calculation:



Also,



Now squaring both sides we get






Now,





Using the above value,



= 3




Hence, the magnitude of their difference is √3.

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