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Determine whether the vectors u and v are parallel, orthogonal, or neither. u = <10, 0>, v = <0, -9>

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User Rvnovaes
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two vectors are orthogonal (perpendicular), if their dot-product is zero
they're parallel, if they're just the product of scalar multiplication

like say hmmm <3, 7> and <12, 28> well 4*3 is 12, and 4*7 is 28
thus <12, 28> is really 4<3,7> so, those two are parallel

now.. let's check the dot-product on yours

<10, 0> • <0,-9> will be (10*0) + (0*-9) = 0 + 0 = 0 <--- orthogonal
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User Brahim Boulkriat
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