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if the sum of two unit vectors is a unit vector, then the magnitude of their difference is (a) sq root of 3 (b) sq root of 2 (c) sq root of 5 (d) 1/sq root of 2 i wanted the solution also waiting for ur reply

if the sum of two unit vectors is a unit vector, then the magnitude of their difference is


(a) sq root of 3


(b) sq root of 2


(c) sq root of 5


(d) 1/sq root of 2


i wanted the solution also


waiting for ur reply

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6 Answers

vikas askiitian expert
509 Points
13 years ago

let two vectors are a,b then

resultant of sum = (a2 + b2 + 2abcos@)1/2 = 1               (given)

a = b = 1          (unit vector)

 1+1+2cos@ = 1

      cos@ = -1/2           .................1

now resultant of difference = magnitude (a-b)

R = (a2 + b2 - 2abcos@)1/2

a = b = 1 , cos@ = -1/2 so

R = [ 1+1+1]1/2 = root3

 

option a) is correct

vijesh jayan
49 Points
13 years ago

thanks bro

swaroop ranjan nanda
18 Points
11 years ago

sq root of 3

Ayush
36 Points
6 years ago
let two vectors are a,b then
resultant of sum = (a2 + b2 + 2abcos@)1/2 = 1               (given) 

a = b = 1          (unit vector)

1+1+2cos@ = 1 

cos@ = -1/2           .................1

now resultant of difference = magnitude (a-b) 

R = (a2 + b2 - 2abcos@)1/2

a = b = 1 , cos@ = -1/2 so 

R = [ 1+1+1]1/2 = root3

option a) is correct

Dhyey
13 Points
5 years ago
Option a is the correct as by solving resultant we get cos theta as -1/2 thus substitute value in a-b resultant
Onkar
13 Points
5 years ago
If A and B are two unit vectors and their resultant is as well a unit vector so the magnitude of A= that of B= that of R .
For this condition to satisfy the angle between vectors A and B should be 120° .
So, (A²+B²+2AB cos120°)=R²=1
       Cos120° =[cos(90×1+30)]= – sin30°.         {using Alloy angle tool}
    So we get : 1²+1²+2×-½=1 this proved that 120° is angle between them .
So now difference can be found by:
(A²+B² – 2AB cos120°)= D².                                  {D= difference magnitude }
So 1+1 – 2×(- ½) = D²
     So , 1+1+1=D²
So the magnitude of their difference will be  ROOT 3
      

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