AP EAMCET202123 Aug 2021Morning ShiftMathematicsVector AlgebraActual
Let x R and ₂ x>0 . Then, the vectors A = (2, ₂ x, s ) and B = ( ₂ x, s, ₂ x ) include an acute angle if
Options
- As>1
- Bs>-1
- Cs=-1
- Ds < -1
Correct answer
B. s>-1
Step-by-step solution
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