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Assertion - If `theta` be the angle between A and B then
`tantherta (AxxB)/(AB)`
Reason - `AxxB` is perpendicular to AB.

A

If both Assetion and Reason are correct but Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

B

If both Assetion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

C

If Asserion is true but Reason is false

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false.

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To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: The assertion states that if θ is the angle between vectors A and B, then: \[ \tan \theta = \frac{A \times B}{AB} \] Here, \(A \times B\) represents the cross product of vectors A and B, and \(AB\) represents the product of the magnitudes of A and B. 2. **Cross Product Formula**: The cross product of two vectors A and B can be expressed as: \[ A \times B = |A||B| \sin \theta \, \hat{n} \] where \(\hat{n}\) is the unit vector perpendicular to the plane formed by A and B. 3. **Magnitude of Cross Product**: The magnitude of the cross product is given by: \[ |A \times B| = |A||B| \sin \theta \] 4. **Substituting into the Assertion**: If we substitute the magnitude of the cross product into the assertion: \[ \tan \theta = \frac{|A \times B|}{AB} = \frac{|A||B| \sin \theta}{|A||B|} = \sin \theta \] This shows that the assertion is incorrect because \(\tan \theta\) is not equal to \(\sin \theta\). 5. **Understanding the Reason**: The reason states that \(A \times B\) is perpendicular to \(AB\). However, the correct statement is that the vector \(A \times B\) is perpendicular to both A and B, not to the line segment connecting A and B. 6. **Conclusion**: Since both the assertion and the reason are incorrect, we conclude that: - The assertion is false. - The reason is also false. ### Final Answer: The correct option is **D**: Both assertion and reason are false.

To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: The assertion states that if θ is the angle between vectors A and B, then: \[ \tan \theta = \frac{A \times B}{AB} \] ...
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