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2022 · 29 Jun · Shift 1 · Q53
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Vector Algebra question

2022 · 29 Jun · Shift 1 · Q53

JEE MainPhysicsVector AlgebraMCQ+4 / −1
Two vectors A→\overrightarrow AA and B→\overrightarrow BB have equal magnitudes. If magnitude of A→\overrightarrow AA+B→\overrightarrow BB is equal to two times the magnitude of A→−B→\overrightarrow A -\overrightarrow BA−B, then the angle between A→\overrightarrow AA and B→\overrightarrow BB will be :
  1. A
    sin⁡−1(35){\sin ^{ - 1}}\left( {{3 \over 5}} \right)sin−1(53​)
  2. B
    sin⁡−1(13){\sin ^{ - 1}}\left( {{1 \over 3}} \right)sin−1(31​)
  3. C
    cos⁡−1(35){\cos ^{ - 1}}\left( {{3 \over 5}} \right)cos−1(53​)
  4. D
    cos⁡−1(13){\cos ^{ - 1}}\left( {{1 \over 3}} \right)cos−1(31​)
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Correct answer: C

  1. Let the magnitudes of the two vectors be equal: ∣A⃗∣=∣B⃗∣=a|\vec A|=|\vec B|=a∣A∣=∣B∣=a Let the angle between them be θ\thetaθ.

  2. Use the formula for magnitude of sum and difference: ∣A⃗+B⃗∣2=∣A⃗∣2+∣B⃗∣2+2∣A⃗∣∣B⃗∣cos⁡θ|\vec A+\vec B|^2=|\vec A|^2+|\vec B|^2+2|\vec A||\vec B|\cos\theta∣A+B∣2=∣A∣2+∣B∣2+2∣A∣∣B∣cosθ ∣A⃗−B⃗∣2=∣A⃗∣2+∣B⃗∣2−2∣A⃗∣∣B⃗∣cos⁡θ|\vec A-\vec B|^2=|\vec A|^2+|\vec B|^2-2|\vec A||\vec B|\cos\theta∣A−B∣2=∣A∣2+∣B∣2−2∣A∣∣B∣cosθ

    Since ∣A⃗∣=∣B⃗∣=a|\vec A|=|\vec B|=a∣A∣=∣B∣=a, ∣A⃗+B⃗∣2=2a2(1+cos⁡θ)|\vec A+\vec B|^2=2a^2(1+\cos\theta)∣A+B∣2=2a2(1+cosθ) ∣A⃗−B⃗∣2=2a2(1−cos⁡θ)|\vec A-\vec B|^2=2a^2(1-\cos\theta)∣A−B∣2=2a2(1−cosθ)

  3. Given condition: ∣A⃗+B⃗∣=2∣A⃗−B⃗∣|\vec A+\vec B|=2|\vec A-\vec B|∣A+B∣=2∣A−B∣

    Squaring both sides, ∣A⃗+B⃗∣2=4∣A⃗−B⃗∣2|\vec A+\vec B|^2=4|\vec A-\vec B|^2∣A+B∣2=4∣A−B∣2

    Substitute the expressions: 2a2(1+cos⁡θ)=4⋅2a2(1−cos⁡θ)2a^2(1+\cos\theta)=4\cdot 2a^2(1-\cos\theta)2a2(1+cosθ)=4⋅2a2(1−cosθ)

  4. Cancel 2a22a^22a2 from both sides: 1+cos⁡θ=4(1−cos⁡θ)1+\cos\theta=4(1-\cos\theta)1+cosθ=4(1−cosθ)

    1+cos⁡θ=4−4cos⁡θ1+\cos\theta=4-4\cos\theta1+cosθ=4−4cosθ

    5cos⁡θ=35\cos\theta=35cosθ=3

    cos⁡θ=35\cos\theta=\frac{3}{5}cosθ=53​

  5. Therefore, θ=cos⁡−1(35)\theta=\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{5}\right)θ=cos−1(53​)

  6. Checking options:

    • A: sin⁡−1(3/5)\sin^{-1}(3/5)sin−1(3/5) ❌
    • B: sin⁡−1(1/3)\sin^{-1}(1/3)sin−1(1/3) ❌
    • C: cos⁡−1(3/5)\cos^{-1}(3/5)cos−1(3/5) ✅
    • D: cos⁡−1(1/3)\cos^{-1}(1/3)cos−1(1/3) ❌

Hence, the correct answer is Option C.

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