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What is the angle between `(vec(P)+vec(Q))` and `(vec(P)xxvecQ)?`

A

Zero

B

`(pi)/(2)`

C

`(pi)/(4)`

D

`pi`

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To find the angle between the vectors \(\vec{P} + \vec{Q}\) and \(\vec{P} \times \vec{Q}\), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Properties of Vectors - The vector \(\vec{P} + \vec{Q}\) represents the resultant of the two vectors \(\vec{P}\) and \(\vec{Q}\). - The vector \(\vec{P} \times \vec{Q}\) represents the cross product of \(\vec{P}\) and \(\vec{Q}\), which is a vector that is perpendicular to both \(\vec{P}\) and \(\vec{Q}\). ### Step 2: Analyze the Geometric Arrangement - The vector \(\vec{P} + \vec{Q}\) lies in the plane formed by \(\vec{P}\) and \(\vec{Q}\). - The vector \(\vec{P} \times \vec{Q}\) is perpendicular to this plane. ### Step 3: Determine the Relationship Between the Vectors - Since \(\vec{P} + \vec{Q}\) lies in the same plane as \(\vec{P}\) and \(\vec{Q}\), and \(\vec{P} \times \vec{Q}\) is perpendicular to this plane, it follows that \(\vec{P} + \vec{Q}\) is also perpendicular to \(\vec{P} \times \vec{Q}\). ### Step 4: Conclusion - The angle between two vectors is defined as \(90^\circ\) when they are perpendicular to each other. - Therefore, the angle between \(\vec{P} + \vec{Q}\) and \(\vec{P} \times \vec{Q}\) is \(90^\circ\). ### Final Answer The angle between \((\vec{P} + \vec{Q})\) and \((\vec{P} \times \vec{Q})\) is \(90^\circ\). ---

To find the angle between the vectors \(\vec{P} + \vec{Q}\) and \(\vec{P} \times \vec{Q}\), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Properties of Vectors - The vector \(\vec{P} + \vec{Q}\) represents the resultant of the two vectors \(\vec{P}\) and \(\vec{Q}\). - The vector \(\vec{P} \times \vec{Q}\) represents the cross product of \(\vec{P}\) and \(\vec{Q}\), which is a vector that is perpendicular to both \(\vec{P}\) and \(\vec{Q}\). ### Step 2: Analyze the Geometric Arrangement - The vector \(\vec{P} + \vec{Q}\) lies in the plane formed by \(\vec{P}\) and \(\vec{Q}\). ...
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