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If the unit vectors ` veca and vecb ` are inclined of an angle ` 2 theta` such that ` |veca -vecb| lt 1 and 0 le theta le pi` then ` theta` in the interval

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`[0, pi//6)`

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`(5 pi//6, pi]`

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`[pi//6, pi//2]`

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`(pi//2, 5pi//6]`

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the conditions given for the unit vectors \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \) which are inclined at an angle \( 2\theta \). We are also given that \( |\vec{a} - \vec{b}| < 1 \) and \( 0 \leq \theta \leq \pi \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Magnitude of the Difference of Vectors**: Since \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \) are unit vectors, we can express their magnitudes as: \[ |\vec{a}| = 1 \quad \text{and} \quad |\vec{b}| = 1 \] The magnitude of the difference of two vectors can be expressed as: \[ |\vec{a} - \vec{b}|^2 = |\vec{a}|^2 + |\vec{b}|^2 - 2 \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} \] Substituting the magnitudes: \[ |\vec{a} - \vec{b}|^2 = 1 + 1 - 2 \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 2 - 2 \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} \] 2. **Using the Dot Product**: The dot product \( \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} \) can be expressed in terms of the angle between them: \[ \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = |\vec{a}| |\vec{b}| \cos(2\theta) = \cos(2\theta) \] Thus, we can rewrite the expression: \[ |\vec{a} - \vec{b}|^2 = 2 - 2\cos(2\theta) = 2(1 - \cos(2\theta)) \] 3. **Simplifying the Magnitude**: The expression for the magnitude becomes: \[ |\vec{a} - \vec{b}| = \sqrt{2(1 - \cos(2\theta))} \] 4. **Applying the Given Condition**: We know from the problem statement that: \[ |\vec{a} - \vec{b}| < 1 \] Therefore: \[ \sqrt{2(1 - \cos(2\theta)) < 1 \] Squaring both sides gives: \[ 2(1 - \cos(2\theta)) < 1 \] Simplifying this inequality: \[ 1 - \cos(2\theta) < \frac{1}{2} \] \[ -\cos(2\theta) < -\frac{1}{2} \] \[ \cos(2\theta) > \frac{1}{2} \] 5. **Finding the Range for \( 2\theta \)**: The condition \( \cos(2\theta) > \frac{1}{2} \) implies: \[ 2\theta < \frac{\pi}{3} \quad \text{or} \quad 2\theta > \frac{5\pi}{3} \] Dividing by 2 gives: \[ \theta < \frac{\pi}{6} \quad \text{or} \quad \theta > \frac{5\pi}{6} \] 6. **Final Interval for \( \theta \)**: Therefore, the final intervals for \( \theta \) are: \[ \theta \in \left[0, \frac{\pi}{6}\right) \cup \left(\frac{5\pi}{6}, \pi\right] \] ### Conclusion: Thus, the values of \( \theta \) satisfying the given conditions are in the intervals: \[ \theta \in \left[0, \frac{\pi}{6}\right) \cup \left(\frac{5\pi}{6}, \pi\right] \]

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the conditions given for the unit vectors \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \) which are inclined at an angle \( 2\theta \). We are also given that \( |\vec{a} - \vec{b}| < 1 \) and \( 0 \leq \theta \leq \pi \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Magnitude of the Difference of Vectors**: Since \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \) are unit vectors, we can express their magnitudes as: \[ |\vec{a}| = 1 \quad \text{and} \quad |\vec{b}| = 1 ...
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