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The resultant of `vecA and vecB` makes an angle `alpha` with `vecA` and `beta and vecB`,

A

`alphaltbeta`

B

`alphaltbeta if A ltB`

C

`alphaltbeta if AgtB`

D

`alphaltbeta if A=B.`

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the relationship between the angles \( \alpha \) and \( \beta \) formed by the resultant vector \( \vec{R} \) with vectors \( \vec{A} \) and \( \vec{B} \) respectively. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Vectors and Resultant**: - Let \( \vec{A} \) and \( \vec{B} \) be two vectors. - The resultant vector \( \vec{R} \) can be represented as \( \vec{R} = \vec{A} + \vec{B} \). - The angles \( \alpha \) and \( \beta \) are defined as the angles between \( \vec{R} \) and \( \vec{A} \), and \( \vec{R} \) and \( \vec{B} \) respectively. 2. **Effect of Magnitude Changes**: - When the magnitude of \( \vec{A} \) increases, the resultant \( \vec{R} \) shifts closer to \( \vec{A} \). - This means that the angle \( \alpha \) (between \( \vec{R} \) and \( \vec{A} \)) decreases. - Conversely, as \( \vec{R} \) shifts closer to \( \vec{A} \), the angle \( \beta \) (between \( \vec{R} \) and \( \vec{B} \)) increases. 3. **Analyzing Different Cases**: - If \( |\vec{A}| > |\vec{B}| \): - \( \beta \) will be greater than \( \alpha \) since \( \vec{R} \) is closer to \( \vec{A} \). - If \( |\vec{B}| > |\vec{A}| \): - \( \alpha \) will be greater than \( \beta \) since \( \vec{R} \) is closer to \( \vec{B} \). - If \( |\vec{A}| = |\vec{B}| \): - Then \( \alpha = \beta \). 4. **Conclusion**: - The relationship between \( \alpha \) and \( \beta \) depends on the magnitudes of \( \vec{A} \) and \( \vec{B} \): - If \( |\vec{A}| > |\vec{B}| \), then \( \beta > \alpha \). - If \( |\vec{B}| > |\vec{A}| \), then \( \alpha > \beta \). - If \( |\vec{A}| = |\vec{B}| \), then \( \alpha = \beta \). ### Final Answer: The relation between \( \alpha \) and \( \beta \) is: - \( \beta > \alpha \) if \( |\vec{A}| > |\vec{B}| \) - \( \alpha > \beta \) if \( |\vec{B}| > |\vec{A}| \) - \( \alpha = \beta \) if \( |\vec{A}| = |\vec{B}| \)
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