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In a two diamensional motion of a particle, the particle moves from point A, with position vector `vec(r )_(1)` to point B, with position vector `vec(r )_(2)`. If the magnitudes of these vectors are, respectively, `vec(r )=3` and `r_(2)=4` and the angles they make with the x-axis are `theta_(1)=75^(@)` and `theta_(2)=15^(@)`, respectively, then find the magnitude of the displacement vector. `

A

15

B

`sqrt(13)`

C

17

D

`sqrt(15)`

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The correct Answer is:
B

Displacement `=vec(AB)`, angle between `vec(r )_(1)` and `vec(r )_(2)` is `theta = 75^(@)-15^(@)=60^(@)`
From (Figure), `AB^(2)=r_(1)^(2)+r_(2)^(2)-2r_(1)r_(2)cos theta`
`=3^(2)+4^(2)-2xx3xx4cos 60^(@)=13`
`rArr AB=sqrt(13)`
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