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The vector sum of two forces is perpendicular to their vector differences. In that case, the forces
cannot be predicted
are equal to each other
are equal to each other in magnitude
are not equal to each other in magnitude
Solution
$\overrightarrow{\mathrm{P}}=$ vector $\mathrm{sum}=\overrightarrow{\mathrm{A}}+\overrightarrow{\mathrm{B}}$
$\overrightarrow{\mathrm{Q}}=$ vector differences $=\overrightarrow{\mathrm{A}}-\overrightarrow{\mathrm{B}}$
Since $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{P}}$ and $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{Q}}$ are perpendicular
$\therefore \overrightarrow{\mathrm{P}} \cdot \overrightarrow{\mathrm{Q}}=0$
$\Rightarrow(\overrightarrow{\mathrm{A}}+\overrightarrow{\mathrm{B}}) \cdot(\overrightarrow{\mathrm{A}}-\overrightarrow{\mathrm{B}})=0 \Rightarrow \mathrm{A}^{2}=\mathrm{B}^{2}$
$\Rightarrow|\mathrm{A}|=|\mathrm{B}|$