For any two non-zero vectors $\vec{a}$ and $\vec{b}$,$(a \vec{b} + b \vec{a}) \cdot (a \vec{b} - b \vec{a})$ is equal to:

  • A
    $2|\vec{b}|^2$
  • B
    $0$
  • C
    $|\vec{a}|^2$
  • D
    $|\vec{a}|^2 + |\vec{b}|^2$

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