Show that the point A,B and C with position vectors a =3i^ - 4j^ -4k^ = 2i^ j + k^ and c = i^ - 3j^ - 5k^ , respectively from the vertices of a right angled triangle.

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Show that the point $A, B$ and $C$ with position vectors $a$ =3 $\hat{i}$ - 4 $\hat{j}$ -4 $\hat{k}$ = 2 $\hat{i}$ $j$ + $\hat{k}$ and $c$ = $\hat{i}$ - 3 $\hat{j}$ - 5 $\hat{k}$ , respectively from the vertices of a right angled triangle.

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Show that the point

A, B

and

C

with position vectors

a

\hat{i}

- 4

\hat{j}

-4

\hat{k}

= 2

\hat{i}

j

\hat{k}

and

c

\hat{i}

- 3

\hat{j}

- 5

\hat{k}

, respectively from the vertices of a right angled triangle.

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Show that the point

A, B

and

C

with position vectors

a

\hat{i}

- 4

\hat{j}

-4

\hat{k}

= 2

\hat{i}

j

\hat{k}

and

c

\hat{i}

- 3

\hat{j}

- 5

\hat{k}

, respectively from the vertices of a right angled triangle.