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


A

120°

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B

150°

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C

135°

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B

150°


Find the angle between the given vectors

The magnitude of resultant of A and B is given by,

R=A2+B2+2·A·B·cosθ

According to question,

Magnitude of resultant = half of Magnitude of B

A2+B2+2·A·B·cosθ=B2A2+B2+2·A·B·cosθ=B22A2+B2+2·A·B·cosθ=B24A2+3B24+2·A·B·cosθ=0.................(i)

Now,

tan90°=BsinθA+BcosθA+Bcosθ=0cosθ=-AB....................(ii)

Now using (ii)in (i) we get

A2+3B24+2·A·B·-AB=0A2+3B24-2A2=0A2=3B24A=3B2

Now,

cosθ=-ABcosθ=-3B2Bcosθ=-32θ=150°cos150°=-32

Hence, the correct option is B, 150°.


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