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`vec(A)` and `vec(B)` are two Vectors and `theta` is the angle between them, if `|vec(A)xxvec(B)|= sqrt(3)(vec(A).vec(B))` the value of `theta` is

A

`60^(@)`

B

`45^(@)`

C

`30^(@)`

D

`90^(@)`

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To solve the problem, we need to use the relationship between the cross product and dot product of two vectors. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Given Information:** We are given that: \[ |\vec{A} \times \vec{B}| = \sqrt{3} (\vec{A} \cdot \vec{B}) \] where \(\theta\) is the angle between the vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\). 2. **Using the Formulas for Cross Product and Dot Product:** The magnitude of the cross product of two vectors is given by: \[ |\vec{A} \times \vec{B}| = |\vec{A}| |\vec{B}| \sin \theta \] The dot product of two vectors is given by: \[ \vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} = |\vec{A}| |\vec{B}| \cos \theta \] 3. **Substituting the Formulas into the Given Equation:** Substitute the formulas into the given equation: \[ |\vec{A}| |\vec{B}| \sin \theta = \sqrt{3} (|\vec{A}| |\vec{B}| \cos \theta) \] 4. **Canceling Common Terms:** Assuming \(|\vec{A}| \neq 0\) and \(|\vec{B}| \neq 0\), we can cancel \(|\vec{A}| |\vec{B}|\) from both sides: \[ \sin \theta = \sqrt{3} \cos \theta \] 5. **Dividing Both Sides by \(\cos \theta\):** We can divide both sides by \(\cos \theta\) (assuming \(\cos \theta \neq 0\)): \[ \frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta} = \sqrt{3} \] This simplifies to: \[ \tan \theta = \sqrt{3} \] 6. **Finding the Angle \(\theta\):** The angle \(\theta\) for which \(\tan \theta = \sqrt{3}\) is: \[ \theta = 60^\circ \] ### Conclusion: Thus, the value of \(\theta\) is \(60^\circ\).
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