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Grade 12Mechanics

The resultant of two vectors P and Q is vector R. If the magnitude of vector Q is doubled the new resultant becomes perpendicular to vector P. then the magnitude of vector R is:
  • P+Q
  • Q
  • P
  • P/2+Q/2
  • P-Q

Profile image of Abina George
9 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Vikas TU
9 Years ago
Resulatnt given as 
R = P + Q
After |Q| is doubled,
Given,
R.P = 0 (dot product)
Solving bth the eqns. we get,
the final magnitude as Q.