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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

Vector A has a magnitude of 3 m and is directed at an angle of 20^...

Vector A⃗\vec{A} has a magnitude of 3 m3 \text{ m} and is directed at an angle of 20^{}^{{}^{\circ}} to the X-axis, while vector B⃗\vec{B} has a magnitude of 4 m4 \text{ m} and is directed at 110^{}^{{}^{\circ}} to the X-axis. Determine their resultant.

Options

  1. A5 m5 \text{ m} at an angle of 37^{}^{{}^{\circ}} with the X-axis
  2. B7 m7 \text{ m} at an angle of 73^{}^{{}^{\circ}} with the X-axis
  3. C5 m5 \text{ m} at an angle of 73^{}^{{}^{\circ}} with the X-axis
  4. D5 m5 \text{ m} at an angle of 53^{}^{{}^{\circ}} with the X-axis

Correct answer

C. 5 m5 \text{ m} at an angle of 73^{}^{{}^{\circ}} with the X-axis

Step-by-step solution

The angle between vectors A⃗\vec{A} and B⃗\vec{B} is \theta = 110^{}^{{}^{\circ}} - 20^{}^{{}^{\circ}} = 90^{}^{{}^{\circ}}.

Since the vectors are perpendicular, the magnitude of the resultant R⃗\vec{R} is given by:

R=A2+B2=32+42=5 mR = \sqrt{A^2 + B^2} = \sqrt{3^2 + 4^2} = 5 \text{ m}

The angle α\alpha that the resultant makes with vector A⃗\vec{A} is:

\tan \alpha = \dfrac{B}{A} = \dfrac{4}{3} \Rightarrow \alpha = 53^{}^{{}^{\circ}}

The angle of the resultant with the X-axis is the sum of the angle of A⃗\vec{A} with the X-axis and the angle α\alpha:

\theta_R = 20^{}^{{}^{\circ}} + 53^{}^{{}^{\circ}} = 73^{}^{{}^{\circ}}

Thus, the resultant is 5 m5 \text{ m} at an angle of 73^{}^{{}^{\circ}} with the X-axis.
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