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If the sum of two unit vectors is a unit vector,then find the magnitude of their differences.

A

1 unit

B

2 unit

C

`sqrt3` unit

D

zero

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C
`R=2P "cos" (theta)/(2) ,S=2P "sin" (theta)/(2)`
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