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If | a| = 3 and | b| = 4, then a value of λ for which a + λ b and a - λ b are perpendicular is :

CUET UG 2023 — Mathematics Algebra

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If ∣a⃗∣=3|\vec{a}| = 3∣a∣=3 and ∣b⃗∣=4|\vec{b}| = 4∣b∣=4, then a value of λ\lambdaλ for which a⃗+λb⃗\vec{a} + \lambda \vec{b}a+λb and a⃗−λb⃗\vec{a} - \lambda \vec{b}a−λb are perpendicular is :

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Held on 30 May 2023 · Verified 13 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    916\frac{9}{16}169​

  2. B

    34\frac{3}{4}43​

  3. C

    32\frac{3}{2}23​

  4. D

    43\frac{4}{3}34​

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