Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Physics and Mathematics
Suppose the angle between two nonzero vectors A and B is 120^ ^ ^ ,...
Suppose the angle between two nonzero vectors and is 120^{}^{{}^{\circ}}, and let their resultant be .
Options
- A is necessarily less than
- B could be equal to
- C is necessarily equal to
- D is necessarily greater than
Correct answer
D. is necessarily greater than
Step-by-step solution
The magnitude of the resultant vector is given by:
Given , . Substituting this value:
The expression for can be written as:
Since and are nonzero vectors, their magnitudes and are strictly positive, which means .
Comparing the terms inside the square roots:
Taking the square root of both sides yields:
Thus, is necessarily greater than .
Given , . Substituting this value:
The expression for can be written as:
Since and are nonzero vectors, their magnitudes and are strictly positive, which means .
Comparing the terms inside the square roots:
Taking the square root of both sides yields:
Thus, is necessarily greater than .