Question:

In an inner product vector space if vectors \(\alpha,\beta\) are linearly dependent vectors then

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Equality in Cauchy-Schwarz inequality holds exactly when the vectors are linearly dependent.
  • \(|(\alpha,\beta)|\leq \|\alpha\|\|\beta\|\)
  • \(|(\alpha,\beta)|\geq \|\alpha\|\|\beta\|\)
  • \(|(\alpha,\beta)|< \|\alpha\|\|\beta\|\)
  • \(|(\alpha,\beta)|=\|\alpha\|\|\beta\|\)
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Concept:
The Cauchy-Schwarz inequality says \[ |(\alpha,\beta)|\leq \|\alpha\|\|\beta\| \] Equality holds if and only if \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are linearly dependent.

Step 1: Given condition.
The vectors \[ \alpha,\quad \beta \] are linearly dependent. Therefore, one vector is a scalar multiple of the other. \[ \beta=k\alpha \]

Step 2: Use equality condition of Cauchy-Schwarz.
For linearly dependent vectors, \[ |(\alpha,\beta)|=\|\alpha\|\|\beta\| \]

Step 3: Final answer.
\[ \boxed{|(\alpha,\beta)|=\|\alpha\|\|\beta\|} \]
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