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The two vectors A and B are drawn from a common point and C = A + B...

The two vectors A→\overrightarrow{\mathrm{A}} and B→\overrightarrow{\mathrm{B}} are drawn from a common point and C→=A→+B→,\overrightarrow{\mathrm{C}}=\overrightarrow{\mathrm{A}}+\overrightarrow{\mathrm{B}}, then angle between A→\overrightarrow{\mathrm{A}} and B→\overrightarrow{\mathrm{B}} is - (1) 90∘90^{\circ} if C2=A2+B2\mathrm{C}^{2}=\mathrm{A}^{2}+\mathrm{B}^{2} (2) greater than 90∘90^{\circ} if C2<A2+B2\mathrm{C}^{2}<\mathrm{A}^{2}+\mathrm{B}^{2} (3) greater than 90∘90^{\circ} if C2>A2+B2\mathrm{C}^{2}>\mathrm{A}^{2}+\mathrm{B}^{2} (4) less than 90∘90^{\circ} if C2>A2+B2\mathrm{C}^{2}>\mathrm{A}^{2}+\mathrm{B}^{2} Correct options are -

Options

  1. A1,2
  2. B1,2,3,4
  3. C2,3,4
  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 C2=A2+B2C^2=A^2+B^2 : (2 A B \cos \theta=0 \quad \Rightarrow \quad \cos \theta=0 \quad \Rightarrow \theta=90^{\circ}) (\checkmark) Statement (1) is correct. 2. If C2<A2+B2C^2 < A^2+B^2 : (2 A B \cos \theta < 0 \Rightarrow \cos \theta < 0 \Rightarrow \theta > 90^{\circ}) (\checkmark) Statement (2) is correct. 3. If C2>A2+B2C^2 > A^2+B^2 : (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.
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