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If `vec(P).vec(Q)= PQ`, then angle between `vec(P)` and `vec(Q)` is

A

`0^(@)`

B

`30^(@)`

C

`45^(@)`

D

`60^(@)`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the angle between the vectors \(\vec{P}\) and \(\vec{Q}\) given that their dot product is equal to the product of their magnitudes. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Dot Product**: The dot product of two vectors \(\vec{P}\) and \(\vec{Q}\) is given by the formula: \[ \vec{P} \cdot \vec{Q} = |\vec{P}| |\vec{Q}| \cos \theta \] where \(\theta\) is the angle between the two vectors. 2. **Setting Up the Equation**: According to the question, we have: \[ \vec{P} \cdot \vec{Q} = PQ \] Here, \(PQ\) represents the product of the magnitudes of vectors \(\vec{P}\) and \(\vec{Q}\). Thus, we can rewrite the equation as: \[ |\vec{P}| |\vec{Q}| \cos \theta = |\vec{P}| |\vec{Q}| \] 3. **Dividing Both Sides**: Assuming \(|\vec{P}|\) and \(|\vec{Q}|\) are not zero, we can divide both sides of the equation by \(|\vec{P}| |\vec{Q}|\): \[ \cos \theta = 1 \] 4. **Finding the Angle**: The cosine of an angle is equal to 1 when the angle is: \[ \theta = \cos^{-1}(1) = 0^\circ \] 5. **Conclusion**: Therefore, the angle between the vectors \(\vec{P}\) and \(\vec{Q}\) is: \[ \theta = 0^\circ \]

To solve the problem, we need to find the angle between the vectors \(\vec{P}\) and \(\vec{Q}\) given that their dot product is equal to the product of their magnitudes. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Dot Product**: The dot product of two vectors \(\vec{P}\) and \(\vec{Q}\) is given by the formula: \[ \vec{P} \cdot \vec{Q} = |\vec{P}| |\vec{Q}| \cos \theta ...
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