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2024 · 31 Jan · Shift 2 · Q67
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Vector Algebra question

2024 · 31 Jan · Shift 2 · Q67

JEE MainPhysicsVector AlgebraMCQ+4 / −1
If two vectors A⃗\vec{A}A and B⃗\vec{B}B having equal magnitude RRR are inclined at angle θ\thetaθ, then
  1. A
    ∣A⃗+B⃗∣=2Rcos⁡(θ2)|\vec{A}+\vec{B}|=2 R \cos \left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)∣A+B∣=2Rcos(2θ​)
  2. B
    ∣A⃗−B⃗∣=2Rcos⁡(θ2)|\vec{A}-\vec{B}|=2 R \cos \left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)∣A−B∣=2Rcos(2θ​)
  3. C
    ∣A⃗−B⃗∣=2Rsin⁡(θ2)|\vec{A}-\vec{B}|=\sqrt{2} R \sin \left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)∣A−B∣=2​Rsin(2θ​)
  4. D
    ∣A⃗+B⃗∣=2Rsin⁡(θ2)|\vec{A}+\vec{B}|=2 R \sin \left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)∣A+B∣=2Rsin(2θ​)
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Correct answer: A

  1. Let the magnitudes of the two vectors be |A|=|B|=R and the angle between them be θ\thetaθ.

  2. Magnitude of the sum A⃗+B⃗\vec{A}+\vec{B}A+B:

    Using ∣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

    we get ∣A⃗+B⃗∣2=R2+R2+2R2cos⁡θ=2R2(1+cos⁡θ)|\vec{A}+\vec{B}|^2=R^2+R^2+2R^2\cos\theta=2R^2(1+\cos\theta)∣A+B∣2=R2+R2+2R2cosθ=2R2(1+cosθ)

    Now use 1+cos⁡θ=2cos⁡2(θ2)1+\cos\theta=2\cos^2\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)1+cosθ=2cos2(2θ​)

    so, ∣A⃗+B⃗∣2=4R2cos⁡2(θ2)|\vec{A}+\vec{B}|^2=4R^2\cos^2\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)∣A+B∣2=4R2cos2(2θ​)

    Hence, ∣A⃗+B⃗∣=2Rcos⁡(θ2)|\vec{A}+\vec{B}|=2R\cos\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)∣A+B∣=2Rcos(2θ​)

    So option A is correct.

  3. Magnitude of the difference A⃗−B⃗\vec{A}-\vec{B}A−B:

    Using ∣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

    we get ∣A⃗−B⃗∣2=R2+R2−2R2cos⁡θ=2R2(1−cos⁡θ)|\vec{A}-\vec{B}|^2=R^2+R^2-2R^2\cos\theta=2R^2(1-\cos\theta)∣A−B∣2=R2+R2−2R2cosθ=2R2(1−cosθ)

    Now use 1−cos⁡θ=2sin⁡2(θ2)1-\cos\theta=2\sin^2\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)1−cosθ=2sin2(2θ​)

    so, ∣A⃗−B⃗∣2=4R2sin⁡2(θ2)|\vec{A}-\vec{B}|^2=4R^2\sin^2\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)∣A−B∣2=4R2sin2(2θ​)

    Hence, ∣A⃗−B⃗∣=2Rsin⁡(θ2)|\vec{A}-\vec{B}|=2R\sin\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)∣A−B∣=2Rsin(2θ​)

  4. Check options:

    • A: ∣A⃗+B⃗∣=2Rcos⁡(θ2)|\vec{A}+\vec{B}|=2R\cos\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)∣A+B∣=2Rcos(2θ​) ✅ correct
    • B: ∣A⃗−B⃗∣=2Rcos⁡(θ2)|\vec{A}-\vec{B}|=2R\cos\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)∣A−B∣=2Rcos(2θ​) ❌ incorrect
    • C: ∣A⃗−B⃗∣=2Rsin⁡(θ2)|\vec{A}-\vec{B}|=\sqrt{2}R\sin\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)∣A−B∣=2​Rsin(2θ​) ❌ incorrect
    • D: ∣A⃗+B⃗∣=2Rsin⁡(θ2)|\vec{A}+\vec{B}|=2R\sin\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)∣A+B∣=2Rsin(2θ​) ❌ incorrect
  5. Therefore, the single correct answer is: A\boxed{A}A​

Comparison with stored correct answer:

  • Stored correct answer: A
  • Derived answer: A
  • They agree.
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