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Angular between two vectors `vec A and vecB` is `theta` . Resulatnt of the two makes an angle `theta//2` with the vector `vecA`. Select the correct option .

A

`A=1//B`

B

`A=2B`

C

`A=B`

D

None of these

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the relationship between the two vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\) and their resultant vector. Let's break it down step-by-step. ### Step 1: Understand the Given Information We have two vectors, \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\), which form an angle \(\theta\) between them. The resultant vector \(\vec{R}\) of these two vectors makes an angle of \(\frac{\theta}{2}\) with vector \(\vec{A}\). ### Step 2: Set Up the Diagram Draw the vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\) such that they form an angle \(\theta\). The resultant vector \(\vec{R}\) can be represented as the diagonal of a parallelogram formed by \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\). ### Step 3: Use the Tangent Formula From the geometry of the situation, we can write the tangent of the angle \(\beta\) (which is \(\frac{\theta}{2}\)) as: \[ \tan\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right) = \frac{B \sin(\theta)}{A + B \cos(\theta)} \] where \(A\) is the magnitude of vector \(\vec{A}\) and \(B\) is the magnitude of vector \(\vec{B}\). ### Step 4: Substitute the Trigonometric Identities Using the half-angle identities: \[ \tan\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right) = \frac{\sin(\theta)}{1 + \cos(\theta)} \] Substituting this into our equation gives: \[ \frac{\sin(\theta)}{1 + \cos(\theta)} = \frac{B \sin(\theta)}{A + B \cos(\theta)} \] ### Step 5: Simplify the Equation Assuming \(\sin(\theta) \neq 0\), we can cancel \(\sin(\theta)\) from both sides: \[ \frac{1}{1 + \cos(\theta)} = \frac{B}{A + B \cos(\theta)} \] ### Step 6: Cross-Multiply Cross-multiplying gives: \[ A + B \cos(\theta) = B(1 + \cos(\theta)) \] ### Step 7: Rearranging the Equation Rearranging the equation leads to: \[ A + B \cos(\theta) = B + B \cos(\theta) \] This simplifies to: \[ A = B \] ### Conclusion From our calculations, we find that the magnitudes of the two vectors are equal: \[ \vec{A} = \vec{B} \]

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the relationship between the two vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\) and their resultant vector. Let's break it down step-by-step. ### Step 1: Understand the Given Information We have two vectors, \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\), which form an angle \(\theta\) between them. The resultant vector \(\vec{R}\) of these two vectors makes an angle of \(\frac{\theta}{2}\) with vector \(\vec{A}\). ### Step 2: Set Up the Diagram Draw the vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\) such that they form an angle \(\theta\). The resultant vector \(\vec{R}\) can be represented as the diagonal of a parallelogram formed by \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\). ...
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