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If a parallelogram is formed with two sides represented by vector `vec(a)` and `vec(b)`, then `vec(a)+vec(b)` represents the

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Major diagonal when the angle between vectors is acute

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Minor diagonal when the angle between vector is obtuse

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Both of the above

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None of the above

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the properties of vectors and how they relate to the geometry of a parallelogram. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Vectors**: - We are given two vectors, \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \), which represent two adjacent sides of a parallelogram. 2. **Visualizing the Parallelogram**: - When we draw the vectors \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \) from a common point, they form a parallelogram where: - One vertex is at the origin (where both vectors start). - The opposite vertex is reached by moving along \( \vec{a} \) and then along \( \vec{b} \). 3. **Identifying the Diagonals**: - In a parallelogram, there are two diagonals: - One diagonal connects the origin to the vertex opposite to the one reached by \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \). - The other diagonal connects the endpoints of \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \). 4. **Calculating the Major Diagonal**: - The major diagonal of the parallelogram is represented by the vector sum \( \vec{a} + \vec{b} \). This diagonal stretches from the origin to the point reached by moving along both vectors. 5. **Calculating the Minor Diagonal**: - The minor diagonal can be represented by the vector \( \vec{b} - \vec{a} \). This diagonal connects the endpoints of the two vectors. 6. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, the vector \( \vec{a} + \vec{b} \) represents the major diagonal of the parallelogram formed by the vectors \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \). ### Final Answer: \( \vec{a} + \vec{b} \) represents the major diagonal of the parallelogram formed by the vectors \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \). ---

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the properties of vectors and how they relate to the geometry of a parallelogram. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Vectors**: - We are given two vectors, \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \), which represent two adjacent sides of a parallelogram. 2. **Visualizing the Parallelogram**: ...
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