JEE Main & Advanced Physics Vectors Question Bank Addition and Subtraction of Vectors

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    The resultant of two vectors A and B is perpendicular to the vector A and its magnitude is equal to half the magnitude of vector B. The angle between A and B is

    A)                 \[\text{12}0{}^\circ \]   

    B)                 \[\text{15}0{}^\circ \]

    C)                 \[\text{135}{}^\circ \]   

    D)                 None of these

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                        \[\frac{B}{2}=\sqrt{{{A}^{2}}+{{B}^{2}}+2AB\ \cos \theta }\]                        ?(i)                 \ \[\tan 90{}^\circ =\frac{B\sin \theta }{A+B\cos \theta }\Rightarrow A+B\cos \theta =0\]                 \ \[\cos \theta =-\frac{A}{B}\]                 Hence, from (i) \[\frac{{{B}^{2}}}{4}={{A}^{2}}+{{B}^{2}}-2{{A}^{2}}\Rightarrow A=\sqrt{3}\frac{B}{2}\]                 Þ \[\cos \theta =-\frac{A}{B}=-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\]\ \[\theta =150{}^\circ \]


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