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The maqunitudes of vecotr `overset(rarrA), overset(rarr)B` and `overset(rarr)C` are respectively 12,5 and 13 units and `overset(rarr)A+overset(rarr)B=overset(rarr)C` then the angle between `overset(rarr)A` and `overset(rarr)B` is :

A

0

B

`pi`

C

`pi//2`

D

`pi//4`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the angle between vectors \(\overset{\rarr}{A}\) and \(\overset{\rarr}{B}\) given that their magnitudes are 12 units and 5 units respectively, and the resultant vector \(\overset{\rarr}{C}\) has a magnitude of 13 units. The relationship between these vectors is given by the equation: \[ \overset{\rarr}{A} + \overset{\rarr}{B} = \overset{\rarr}{C} \] ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Magnitudes**: - Let the magnitude of \(\overset{\rarr}{A} = 12\) units. - Let the magnitude of \(\overset{\rarr}{B} = 5\) units. - Let the magnitude of \(\overset{\rarr}{C} = 13\) units. 2. **Apply the Law of Cosines**: According to the law of cosines, we can express the relationship between the magnitudes of the vectors as follows: \[ |\overset{\rarr}{C}|^2 = |\overset{\rarr}{A}|^2 + |\overset{\rarr}{B}|^2 + 2 |\overset{\rarr}{A}| |\overset{\rarr}{B}| \cos(\theta) \] where \(\theta\) is the angle between \(\overset{\rarr}{A}\) and \(\overset{\rarr}{B}\). 3. **Substitute the Values**: Substitute the known magnitudes into the equation: \[ 13^2 = 12^2 + 5^2 + 2 \cdot 12 \cdot 5 \cdot \cos(\theta) \] 4. **Calculate the Squares**: Calculate the squares: \[ 169 = 144 + 25 + 120 \cos(\theta) \] 5. **Simplify the Equation**: Combine the terms: \[ 169 = 169 + 120 \cos(\theta) \] Subtract 169 from both sides: \[ 0 = 120 \cos(\theta) \] 6. **Solve for \(\cos(\theta)\)**: Divide both sides by 120: \[ \cos(\theta) = 0 \] 7. **Determine the Angle**: The angle \(\theta\) for which \(\cos(\theta) = 0\) is: \[ \theta = 90^\circ \] ### Final Answer: The angle between vectors \(\overset{\rarr}{A}\) and \(\overset{\rarr}{B}\) is \(90^\circ\). ---

To solve the problem, we need to find the angle between vectors \(\overset{\rarr}{A}\) and \(\overset{\rarr}{B}\) given that their magnitudes are 12 units and 5 units respectively, and the resultant vector \(\overset{\rarr}{C}\) has a magnitude of 13 units. The relationship between these vectors is given by the equation: \[ \overset{\rarr}{A} + \overset{\rarr}{B} = \overset{\rarr}{C} \] ### Step-by-Step Solution: ...
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