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The angle between two vector A and B is `theta`. Vector R is the resultant of the two vectors. If R makes an angle `(theta)/(2)` with A, then

A

`A=2B`

B

`A=B//2`

C

`A=B`

D

`AB=1`

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To solve the problem step by step, we will analyze the relationship between the vectors A, B, and their resultant R given the angle conditions. ### Step 1: Understand the Given Information We are given: - Two vectors A and B with an angle θ between them. - The resultant vector R makes an angle θ/2 with vector A. ### Step 2: Use the Formula for Resultant Vector The formula for the angle β (which is the angle between the resultant R and vector A) is given by: \[ \tan \beta = \frac{B \sin \theta}{A + B \cos \theta} \] In our case, since β = θ/2, we can write: \[ \tan \left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right) = \frac{B \sin \theta}{A + B \cos \theta} \] ### Step 3: Substitute for sin θ Using the double angle identity for sine, we can express sin θ as: \[ \sin \theta = 2 \sin\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right) \cos\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right) \] Substituting this into our equation gives: \[ \tan \left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right) = \frac{B \cdot 2 \sin\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right) \cos\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)}{A + B \cos \theta} \] ### Step 4: Express tan(θ/2) in terms of sin and cos We know: \[ \tan \left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right) = \frac{\sin \left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)}{\cos \left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)} \] So we can rewrite the equation as: \[ \frac{\sin \left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)}{\cos \left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)} = \frac{2B \sin\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right) \cos\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)}{A + B \cos \theta} \] ### Step 5: Cancel sin(θ/2) from both sides Assuming sin(θ/2) ≠ 0, we can cancel it: \[ \frac{1}{\cos \left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)} = \frac{2B \cos\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)}{A + B \cos \theta} \] ### Step 6: Cross-multiply to simplify Cross-multiplying gives: \[ A + B \cos \theta = 2B \cos^2 \left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right) \] ### Step 7: Use the identity for cos θ Recall that: \[ \cos \theta = 2 \cos^2 \left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right) - 1 \] Substituting this into our equation yields: \[ A + B (2 \cos^2 \left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right) - 1) = 2B \cos^2 \left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right) \] ### Step 8: Rearranging the equation This simplifies to: \[ A + B \cdot 2 \cos^2 \left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right) - B = 2B \cos^2 \left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right) \] Thus: \[ A - B = 0 \] This implies: \[ A = B \] ### Conclusion The relation between the vectors A and B is: \[ A = B \]

To solve the problem step by step, we will analyze the relationship between the vectors A, B, and their resultant R given the angle conditions. ### Step 1: Understand the Given Information We are given: - Two vectors A and B with an angle θ between them. - The resultant vector R makes an angle θ/2 with vector A. ### Step 2: Use the Formula for Resultant Vector ...
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