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Show that the vectors 2^i^j+^k,^i3^j5^k,3^i4^j4^k form the vertices of a right angled triangle.

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Let A=2^i^j+^kB=^i3^j5^kC=3^i4^j4^k
|AB|=41,|BC|=6,|CA|=35
BC2+CA2=AB2
By pythogorean theorem A,B,C form the vertices of a right angled triangle with right angle atC
Hence proved

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