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If $\overrightarrow{\mathbf{a}}, \overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}}, \overrightarrow{\mathbf{c}}$ are three vectors such that $\overrightarrow{\mathbf{a}}=\overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}}+\overrightarrow{\mathbf{c}}$ and the angle between $\overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}}$ and $\overrightarrow{\mathbf{c}}$ is $\frac{\pi}{2}$, then:
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The correct answer is:
$a^2=b^2+c^2$
Given that $\overrightarrow{\mathbf{a}}=\overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}}+\overrightarrow{\mathbf{c}}$
and $\overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}} \perp \overrightarrow{\mathbf{c}}$
then $(\overrightarrow{\mathbf{a}})^2=(\overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}})^2+(\overrightarrow{\mathbf{c}})^2$
$a^2=b^2+c^2$
and $\overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}} \perp \overrightarrow{\mathbf{c}}$
then $(\overrightarrow{\mathbf{a}})^2=(\overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}})^2+(\overrightarrow{\mathbf{c}})^2$
$a^2=b^2+c^2$
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