- AStatement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is a CORRECT explanation for Statement 1
- BStatement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is NOT a CORRECT explanation for Statement 1
- CStatement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False
- DStatement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True
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Correct answer: C
Step-by-step Solution:
1. Understanding the Geometry and Vectors
Let PQRSTU be a regular hexagon. The vectors and represent its sides taken in order. Let the side length of the hexagon be 'a'.
Key properties of a regular hexagon:
- All sides are equal in length, i.e., .
- The interior angle between any two adjacent sides is 120°.
- Opposite sides are parallel and equal in magnitude. Therefore, we have:
The question contains a symbol 'e', which is likely a typo for '' (not equal to). We will proceed with this standard interpretation.
2. Analyzing Statement 1
Statement 1:
First, let's simplify the term in the parenthesis using the triangle law of vector addition. For triangle RST, we have . So, Statement 1 is equivalent to checking if .
The cross product of two non-zero vectors is zero if and only if they are parallel or anti-parallel. So, we need to determine if the vector is parallel to the vector .
- is a side of the hexagon.
- is a diagonal of the hexagon connecting vertices R and T.
Geometrically, in a regular hexagon, a side vector is not parallel to any diagonal except the main diagonals (like PS, QT, RU), and RT is not a main diagonal. Let's verify this more rigorously.
Let's place vertex P at the origin (0,0) and Q on the x-axis at (a, 0). Then .
The vertices can be found by rotating subsequent side vectors by 60° (exterior angle).
Now, we find the vector .
The vector is purely in the direction, while the vector has both and components. Thus, and are not parallel.
Therefore, their cross product is non-zero:
Thus, Statement 1 is True.
3. Analyzing Statement 2
Statement 2: and
This statement is a conjunction of two claims. For the entire statement to be true, both claims must be true.
- Claim A: This would mean and are parallel. However, and are sides of the regular hexagon separated by the side . The angle between them is 120°. Since the angle is not 0° or 180°, the vectors are not parallel. Therefore, their cross product is not zero. . So, Claim A is False.
Since one part of the conjunction is false, the entire Statement 2 is false. For completeness, let's also check the second claim.
- Claim B: This would mean and are not parallel. However, in a regular hexagon, opposite sides are parallel. and are opposite sides. Specifically, they are anti-parallel, so . The cross product of parallel or anti-parallel vectors is the zero vector. . So, the claim that is False.
Since both claims are false, Statement 2 is definitively False.
4. Conclusion
- Statement 1 is True.
- Statement 2 is False.
This corresponds to option C.
Final Answer: The final answer is
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