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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 2i wanted the solution alsowaiting for ur reply

vijesh jayan , 13 Years ago
Grade 11
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vikas askiitian expert

Last Activity: 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

Last Activity: 13 Years ago

thanks bro

swaroop ranjan nanda

Last Activity: 12 Years ago

sq root of 3

Ayush

Last Activity: 7 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

Last Activity: 6 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

Last Activity: 6 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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