Determine whether each pair of vectors is orthogonal.
√5i - 2j, -5i + 2 √5j

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Recall that two vectors are orthogonal if their dot product equals zero.

Write the given vectors in component form: the first vector is \(\left(\sqrt{5}, -2\right)\) and the second vector is \(\left(-5, 2\sqrt{5}\right)\).

Calculate the dot product of the two vectors using the formula \(\mathbf{a} \cdot \mathbf{b} = a_1 b_1 + a_2 b_2\).

Substitute the components into the dot product formula: \(\left(\sqrt{5}\right) \times (-5) + (-2) \times \left(2\sqrt{5}\right)\).

Simplify the expression and check if the result equals zero; if it does, the vectors are orthogonal, otherwise they are not.

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