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Three mutually perpendicular edges have lengths t,3,4. Find the squared space diagonal.

Read the idea, work independently, then explain what changed.

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TOPIC 01

Space vectors and their operations

Add, scale and multiply space vectors; distinguish scalar and vector results.

Use one hint at a time. A correction explains what changed, not just the final answer.

01 / Standard#Your turn

t=12

Skills and prerequisite lessons

Working and explanation

BUILD THE REASONING

Hint 1

Use the dot product to connect coordinates with length or angle.

Hint 2

Use this intermediate relation.

|u+v+w|^2=|u|^2+|v|^2+|w|^2

Worked solution

Use the dot product to connect coordinates with length or angle.
Apply the stated relation and retain its conditions.
$u\cdot v=u\cdot w=v\cdot w=0$
Apply the stated relation and retain its conditions.
$d^2=12^2+3^2+4^2=169$
Orthogonality removes all cross terms.

The requested value is 169.

Checks and common pitfalls: Orthogonality removes all cross terms.

Think first. Reveal a hint when the class is ready.

Teacher preparation and assessment

Operations: Addition and scaling act component by component.
$a+b=(a_1+b_1,a_2+b_2,a_3+b_3)$
Angle conditions: The angle formula requires two nonzero vectors; a dot product is a scalar.
$\cos\theta=\frac{a\cdot b}{|a||b|}$

A zero dot product indicates perpendicular directions only when both vectors are nonzero.