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

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    The maximum and minimum magnitude of the resultant of two given vectors are 17 units and 7 unit respectively. If these two vectors are at right angles to each other, the magnitude of their resultant is [Kerala CET (Engg.) 2000]

    A)                 14

    B)                             16

    C)                 18          

    D)                 13

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

        \[{{R}_{\max }}=A+B=17\] when \[\theta =0{}^\circ \] \[{{R}_{\min }}=A-B=7\] when \[\theta =180{}^\circ \] by solving we get \[A=12\] and \[B=5\] Now when \[\theta =90{}^\circ \] then \[R=\sqrt{{{A}^{2}}+{{B}^{2}}}\] Þ\[R=\sqrt{{{(12)}^{2}}+{{(5)}^{2}}}\]\[=\sqrt{169}\]\[=13\]


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