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NEET · Physics · Mathematics in Physics
The two vectors A and B are drawn from a common point and C = A + B...
The two vectors and are drawn from a common point and then angle
between and is -
(1) if
(2) greater than if
(3) greater than if
(4) less than if
Correct options are -
Options
- A1,2
- B1,2,3,4
- C2,3,4
- D1,2,4
Correct answer
D. 1,2,4
Step-by-step solution
We are given:
(\vec{C}=\vec{A}+\vec{B})
Taking magnitude squared:
(C^2=A^2+B^2+2 A B \cos \theta)
where (\theta) is the angle between (\vec{A}) and (\vec{B}).
Case Analysis:
1. If :
(2 A B \cos \theta=0 \quad \Rightarrow \quad \cos \theta=0 \quad \Rightarrow \theta=90^{\circ})
(\checkmark) Statement (1) is correct.
2. If :
(2 A B \cos \theta < 0 \Rightarrow \cos \theta < 0 \Rightarrow \theta > 90^{\circ})
(\checkmark) Statement (2) is correct.
3. If :
(2 A B \cos \theta > 0 \Rightarrow \cos \theta > 0 \Rightarrow \theta < 90^{\circ})
So angle is less than (90^{\circ}), not greater.
X Statement (3) is incorrect.
(\checkmark) Statement (4) is correct.