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`|vec(a)+vec(b)|ge|vec(a)|+|vec(b)|`

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`|vec(a)+vec(b)|le|vec(a)|+|vec(b)|`

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`|vec(a)-vec(b)|le|vec(a)|+|vec(b)|`

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All of the above

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To solve the problem of determining the correct statement regarding the inequalities involving vectors A and B, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Magnitude of the Sum of Two Vectors We start with the expression for the magnitude of the sum of two vectors A and B: \[ |\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{B}| = \sqrt{|\mathbf{A}|^2 + |\mathbf{B}|^2 + 2|\mathbf{A}||\mathbf{B}|\cos\theta} \] where \(\theta\) is the angle between vectors A and B. ### Step 2: Analyze the Cosine Function The cosine function varies between -1 and 1. Therefore: - When \(\theta = 0^\circ\) (vectors in the same direction), \(\cos\theta = 1\). - When \(\theta = 180^\circ\) (vectors in opposite directions), \(\cos\theta = -1\). ### Step 3: Establish the Maximum and Minimum Values Using the cosine values: 1. **Maximum Value**: \[ |\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{B}| \text{ is maximum when } \theta = 0^\circ: \] \[ |\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{B}| \leq |\mathbf{A}| + |\mathbf{B}| \] 2. **Minimum Value**: \[ |\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{B}| \text{ is minimum when } \theta = 180^\circ: \] \[ |\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{B}| \geq ||\mathbf{A}| - |\mathbf{B}|| \] ### Step 4: Formulate the Inequalities From the above analysis, we can conclude: \[ ||\mathbf{A}| - |\mathbf{B}|| \leq |\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{B}| \leq |\mathbf{A}| + |\mathbf{B}| \] ### Step 5: Compare with Given Statements Now, we compare the derived inequalities with the statements provided in the question: 1. \( |\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{B}| \geq |\mathbf{A}| + |\mathbf{B}| \) (False) 2. \( |\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{B}| \leq |\mathbf{A}| + |\mathbf{B}| \) (True) 3. \( |\mathbf{A} - \mathbf{B}| \leq |\mathbf{A}| + |\mathbf{B}| \) (True) ### Conclusion The correct statements from the options provided are: - Statement 2: \( |\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{B}| \leq |\mathbf{A}| + |\mathbf{B}| \) is true. - Statement 3: \( |\mathbf{A} - \mathbf{B}| \leq |\mathbf{A}| + |\mathbf{B}| \) is also true. Thus, the correct options are 2 and 3. ---

To solve the problem of determining the correct statement regarding the inequalities involving vectors A and B, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Magnitude of the Sum of Two Vectors We start with the expression for the magnitude of the sum of two vectors A and B: \[ |\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{B}| = \sqrt{|\mathbf{A}|^2 + |\mathbf{B}|^2 + 2|\mathbf{A}||\mathbf{B}|\cos\theta} \] where \(\theta\) is the angle between vectors A and B. ...
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