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If the resultant of `vecA` and `vecB` makes angle `alpha` with `vecA` and `beta` with `vecB`, then

A

`alpha lt beta` always

B

`alpha lt beta` if `A lt B `

C

`alpha lt beta` if `A gt B`

D

`alpha lt beta` if A=B

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the relationship between the vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\) and their resultant \(\vec{R}\). We are given that the angle \(\alpha\) is formed between \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{R}\), and the angle \(\beta\) is formed between \(\vec{B}\) and \(\vec{R}\). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Angles**: - The angle \(\alpha\) is the angle between vector \(\vec{A}\) and the resultant vector \(\vec{R}\). - The angle \(\beta\) is the angle between vector \(\vec{B}\) and the resultant vector \(\vec{R}\). 2. **Using the Parallelogram Law**: - According to the parallelogram law of vector addition, the resultant vector \(\vec{R}\) can be represented as: \[ \vec{R} = \vec{A} + \vec{B} \] - The angles \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) can be analyzed based on the magnitudes of \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\). 3. **Comparing the Angles**: - If \(|\vec{A}| > |\vec{B}|\), the resultant vector \(\vec{R}\) will be closer to \(\vec{A}\) than to \(\vec{B}\), leading to the conclusion that \(\alpha < \beta\). - Conversely, if \(|\vec{A}| < |\vec{B}|\), then \(\beta < \alpha\). 4. **Conclusion**: - The problem states that \(\alpha < \beta\). This implies that the magnitude of \(\vec{A}\) must be greater than the magnitude of \(\vec{B}\): \[ |\vec{A}| > |\vec{B}| \] - Therefore, the correct relationship is: \[ \text{If } \alpha < \beta, \text{ then } |\vec{A}| > |\vec{B}| \] ### Final Answer: The resultant of \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\) makes angle \(\alpha\) with \(\vec{A}\) and angle \(\beta\) with \(\vec{B}\), where \(\alpha < \beta\) implies that \(|\vec{A}| > |\vec{B}|\).

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the relationship between the vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\) and their resultant \(\vec{R}\). We are given that the angle \(\alpha\) is formed between \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{R}\), and the angle \(\beta\) is formed between \(\vec{B}\) and \(\vec{R}\). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Angles**: - The angle \(\alpha\) is the angle between vector \(\vec{A}\) and the resultant vector \(\vec{R}\). - The angle \(\beta\) is the angle between vector \(\vec{B}\) and the resultant vector \(\vec{R}\). ...
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