JEE Main & Advanced Physics Vectors Question Bank Multiplication of Vectors

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    When \[\vec{A}.\vec{B}=-|A||B|,\] then                                            [Orissa JEE 2003]

    A)                 \[\vec{A}\] and \[\vec{B}\] are perpendicular to each other       

    B)                 \[\vec{A}\] and \[\vec{B}\] act in the same direction

    C)                 \[\vec{A}\] and \[\vec{B}\] act in the opposite direction

    D)                 \[\vec{A}\] and \[\vec{B}\] can act in any direction

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                        \[\overrightarrow{A}.\overrightarrow{B}=AB\cos \theta \]                                 In the problem \[\overrightarrow{A}.\overrightarrow{B}=-AB\]i.e. \[\cos \theta =-1\]\ \[\theta =180{}^\circ \]                                 i.e. \[\overrightarrow{A}\] and \[\overrightarrow{B}\] acts in the opposite direction.


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