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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Physics and Mathematics

Consider two vectors A and B , each having a magnitude of 10 unit....

Consider two vectors A⃗\vec{A} and B⃗\vec{B}, each having a magnitude of 1010 unit. If these vectors are inclined to the X-axis at angles of 30^{}^{{}^{\circ}} and 60^{}^{{}^{\circ}} respectively, determine their resultant.

Options

  1. A20 \cos 15^{}^{{}^{\circ}} unit at 30^{}^{{}^{\circ}} with the X-axis
  2. B10 \cos 15^{}^{{}^{\circ}} unit at 45^{}^{{}^{\circ}} with the X-axis
  3. C20 \sin 15^{}^{{}^{\circ}} unit at 45^{}^{{}^{\circ}} with the X-axis
  4. D20 \cos 15^{}^{{}^{\circ}} unit at 45^{}^{{}^{\circ}} with the X-axis

Correct answer

D. 20 \cos 15^{}^{{}^{\circ}} unit at 45^{}^{{}^{\circ}} with the X-axis

Step-by-step solution

Given ∣A⃗∣=10and|\vec{A}| = 10 and|\vec{B}| = 10<br><br>Angleof<br><br>Angle of\vec{A}withtheX−axisiswith the X-axis is30^\circandangleofand angle of\vec{B}withtheX−axisiswith the X-axis is60^\circ.<br><br>Theanglebetweenthetwovectorsis.<br><br>The angle between the two vectors is\theta = 60^\circ - 30^\circ = 30^\circ.<br><br>Themagnitudeoftheresultant.<br><br>The magnitude of the resultant\vec{R}isgivenby:<br><br>is given by:<br><br>R = \sqrt{A^2 + B^2 + 2AB \cos \theta}<br><br><br><br>R = \sqrt{10^2 + 10^2 + 2(10)(10) \cos 30^\circ}<br><br><br><br>R = \sqrt{200(1 + \cos 30^\circ)}<br><br>Usingtheidentity<br><br>Using the identity1 + \cos \theta = 2 \cos^2 \left(\dfrac{\theta}{2}\right):

R=R =\sqrt{200 \left(2 \cos^2 15^\circ\right)} = \sqrt{400 \cos^2 15^\circ} =20cos⁡15∘20 \cos 15^\circ

Since the magnitudes of both vectors are equal, their resultant bisects the angle between them.

Angle of the resultant with the X-axis is 30∘+30^\circ +\dfrac{30^\circ}{2} =45∘45^\circ.
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