Each of two vectors,  and , lies along a coordinate axis in the xy plane. Each vector has its tail at the origin, and the dot product of the two vectors is

data-wiris-created="true" class="Wirisformula" />. Which possibility is correct?

A.

 and  both lie along the positive x axis.

B.
 lies along the positive x axis.  lies along the negative x axis.

C.
 and  both lie along the positive y axis.

D.
lies along the negative x axis.  lies along the negative y axis.

E.
lies along the positive y axis.  lies along the negative y axis.


Answer: D

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