JEE Main & Advanced Physics Vectors Sample Paper Topic Test- Vectors

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    Obtain the directions of vector \[(\vec{A}\,-\vec{B}),\] if \[\vec{A}=2\hat{i}+3\hat{j}=\,\hat{k},\vec{B}\,=2\hat{i}+2\hat{j}+3\hat{k}\]

    A) \[0,\,\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}\,,\,\frac{-2}{\sqrt{5}}\]

    B) \[0,\,\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}\,,\,\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}\]

    C) 0, 0, \[\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}\]

    D) None of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] \[(\vec{A}-\vec{B})=\sqrt{1+4}=\sqrt{5}\]
    \[(\vec{A}-\vec{B})=\,2\hat{i}\,\,+3\hat{j}\,\,+\,\hat{k}\,-2\hat{i}-2\hat{j}-3\hat{k}\]
    \[=\hat{j}-2\hat{k}\]
    \[|\vec{A}-\vec{B}|=\sqrt{1+4}=\,\sqrt{5}\]
    Direction cosine \[=\,\frac{0}{\sqrt{5}},\,\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}},\,-\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}\]
    i.e., \[=\,0,\,\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}},\,-\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}\].


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