If $a, b, c$ are three vectors such that $a = b + c$ and the angle between $b$ and $c$ is $\pi / 2$,then:

  • A
    $a^2 = b^2 + c^2$
  • B
    $b^2 = c^2 + a^2$
  • C
    $c^2 = a^2 + b^2$
  • D
    $2a^2 - b^2 = c^2$

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