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2021 · 20 Jul · Shift 1 · Q58
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Vector Algebra question

2021 · 20 Jul · Shift 1 · Q58

JEE MainPhysicsVector AlgebraMCQ+4 / −1
If A→\overrightarrow AA and B→\overrightarrow BB are two vectors satisfying the relation A→\overrightarrow AA. B→\overrightarrow BB=∣A→×B→∣\left| {\overrightarrow A \times \overrightarrow B } \right|​A×B​. Then the value of ∣A→−B→∣\left| {\overrightarrow A - \overrightarrow B } \right|​A−B​ will be :
  1. A
    A2+B2+2AB\sqrt {{A^2} + {B^2} + \sqrt 2 AB}A2+B2+2​AB​
  2. B
    A2+B2\sqrt {{A^2} + {B^2}}A2+B2​
  3. C
    A2+B2−2AB\sqrt {{A^2} + {B^2} - \sqrt 2 AB}A2+B2−2​AB​
  4. D
    A2+B2+2AB\sqrt {{A^2} + {B^2} + 2AB}A2+B2+2AB​
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Correct answer: C

  1. Let the angle between A⃗\vec AA and B⃗\vec BB be θ\thetaθ.

  2. Use the given condition: A⃗⋅B⃗=∣A⃗×B⃗∣\vec A \cdot \vec B = |\vec A \times \vec B|A⋅B=∣A×B∣

    Now, A⃗⋅B⃗=ABcos⁡θ\vec A \cdot \vec B = AB\cos\thetaA⋅B=ABcosθ and ∣A⃗×B⃗∣=ABsin⁡θ|\vec A \times \vec B| = AB\sin\theta∣A×B∣=ABsinθ

    So, ABcos⁡θ=ABsin⁡θAB\cos\theta = AB\sin\thetaABcosθ=ABsinθ

    Assuming A,B≠0A,B \neq 0A,B=0, divide by ABABAB: cos⁡θ=sin⁡θ\cos\theta = \sin\thetacosθ=sinθ tan⁡θ=1\tan\theta = 1tanθ=1 θ=45∘\theta = 45^\circθ=45∘

    Since ∣A⃗×B⃗∣≥0|\vec A \times \vec B| \ge 0∣A×B∣≥0, we also need A⃗⋅B⃗≥0\vec A\cdot\vec B \ge 0A⋅B≥0, so cos⁡θ≥0\cos\theta \ge 0cosθ≥0, which is consistent with θ=45∘\theta=45^\circθ=45∘.

  3. Now find ∣A⃗−B⃗∣|\vec A-\vec B|∣A−B∣ using ∣A⃗−B⃗∣2=A2+B2−2ABcos⁡θ|\vec A-\vec B|^2 = A^2 + B^2 - 2AB\cos\theta∣A−B∣2=A2+B2−2ABcosθ

    Substitute cos⁡45∘=12\cos 45^\circ = \frac{1}{\sqrt2}cos45∘=2​1​: ∣A⃗−B⃗∣2=A2+B2−2AB(12)|\vec A-\vec B|^2 = A^2 + B^2 - 2AB\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt2}\right)∣A−B∣2=A2+B2−2AB(2​1​) ∣A⃗−B⃗∣2=A2+B2−2 AB|\vec A-\vec B|^2 = A^2 + B^2 - \sqrt2\,AB∣A−B∣2=A2+B2−2​AB

  4. Therefore, ∣A⃗−B⃗∣=A2+B2−2 AB|\vec A-\vec B| = \sqrt{A^2+B^2-\sqrt2\,AB}∣A−B∣=A2+B2−2​AB​

  5. Compare with the options:

    • A: A2+B2+2AB\sqrt{A^2+B^2+\sqrt2 AB}A2+B2+2​AB​
    • B: A2+B2\sqrt{A^2+B^2}A2+B2​
    • C: A2+B2−2AB\sqrt{A^2+B^2-\sqrt2 AB}A2+B2−2​AB​
    • D: A2+B2+2AB\sqrt{A^2+B^2+2AB}A2+B2+2AB​

    Hence, the correct option is C.

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