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A vector a makes `30^(@)` and `b` makes `120^(@)` angle with the `x`-axis. The magnitude of these vectors are 3 unit and 4 unit, respectively. The magnitude of resultant vector is

A

3 unit

B

4 unit

C

5 unit

D

1 unit

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(c) The figure shown as described in the question.

According to paralllelogram law of vectors,
`R=sqrt(a^(2)+b^(2)-2ab cos alpha)`
`=sqrt(3^(2)+4^(2)+2xx3xx4 cos 90^(@))=5` units
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