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Given two orthogonal vectors `vecA and vecB` each of length unity. Let `vecP` be the vector satisfying the equation `vecP xxvecB=vecA-vecP`. then
`vecP` is equal to

A

`vecA/2 + (vecAxxvecB)/2`

B

`vecA/2 + (vecBxxvecA)/2`

C

`(vecAxxvecB)/2 -vecA/2`

D

`vecA xxvecB`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the vector \(\vec{P}\) that satisfies the equation \(\vec{P} \times \vec{B} = \vec{A} - \vec{P}\), given that \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\) are orthogonal unit vectors. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Given Information**: - We have two orthogonal vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\). - The length (magnitude) of both vectors is 1: \(|\vec{A}| = 1\) and \(|\vec{B}| = 1\). - The orthogonality implies that \(\vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} = 0\). 2. **Starting from the Given Equation**: \[ \vec{P} \times \vec{B} = \vec{A} - \vec{P} \] 3. **Taking the Cross Product with \(\vec{B}\)**: We take the cross product of both sides with \(\vec{B}\): \[ \vec{P} \times (\vec{B} \times \vec{B}) = (\vec{A} - \vec{P}) \times \vec{B} \] Since \(\vec{B} \times \vec{B} = \vec{0}\), the left side becomes: \[ \vec{0} = (\vec{A} - \vec{P}) \times \vec{B} \] 4. **Expanding the Right Side**: The right side can be expanded using the distributive property of the cross product: \[ \vec{0} = \vec{A} \times \vec{B} - \vec{P} \times \vec{B} \] 5. **Rearranging the Equation**: Rearranging gives us: \[ \vec{P} \times \vec{B} = \vec{A} \times \vec{B} \] 6. **Using the Properties of Cross Product**: Since \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\) are orthogonal unit vectors, \(\vec{A} \times \vec{B}\) will yield a vector that is perpendicular to both \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\) and has a magnitude of 1: \[ |\vec{A} \times \vec{B}| = |\vec{A}| |\vec{B}| \sin(90^\circ) = 1 \cdot 1 \cdot 1 = 1 \] 7. **Finding \(\vec{P}\)**: We can express \(\vec{P}\) in terms of \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\): \[ \vec{P} = \frac{1}{2} \vec{A} + \frac{1}{2} (\vec{A} \times \vec{B}) \] 8. **Final Expression**: Thus, we can conclude: \[ \vec{P} = \frac{1}{2} \vec{A} + \frac{1}{2} \vec{A} \times \vec{B} \] ### Conclusion: The vector \(\vec{P}\) is given by: \[ \vec{P} = \frac{1}{2} \vec{A} + \frac{1}{2} \vec{A} \times \vec{B} \]

To solve the problem, we need to find the vector \(\vec{P}\) that satisfies the equation \(\vec{P} \times \vec{B} = \vec{A} - \vec{P}\), given that \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\) are orthogonal unit vectors. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Given Information**: - We have two orthogonal vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\). - The length (magnitude) of both vectors is 1: \(|\vec{A}| = 1\) and \(|\vec{B}| = 1\). - The orthogonality implies that \(\vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} = 0\). ...
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