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In the following questions a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason ( R).
A : The addition of two vectors `vecP ` and `vecQ` is commutative
R: By triangle law of vector addition we can prove `vecP+vecQ=vecQ+vecP` .

A

If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion then mark (1) .

B

If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion then mark (2)

C

If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false then mark (3).

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false statements then mark (4) .

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To solve the question regarding the commutativity of vector addition, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: **Step 1: Understand the Assertion and Reason** - The assertion (A) states that the addition of two vectors \( \vec{P} \) and \( \vec{Q} \) is commutative, meaning \( \vec{P} + \vec{Q} = \vec{Q} + \vec{P} \). - The reason (R) claims that this can be proven using the triangle law of vector addition. **Step 2: Define the Vectors** - Let vector \( \vec{P} \) be represented horizontally with a magnitude \( P \). - Let vector \( \vec{Q} \) be represented vertically downwards with a magnitude \( Q \). **Step 3: Construct the Triangle** - Draw a triangle where one side represents \( \vec{P} \) and the other side represents \( \vec{Q} \). - The resultant vector \( \vec{R} \) (which represents \( \vec{P} + \vec{Q} \)) can be represented as the third side of the triangle. **Step 4: Apply the Triangle Law of Vector Addition** - According to the triangle law, if two vectors are represented as two sides of a triangle, their sum is represented by the third side taken in the direction from the tail of the first vector to the head of the second vector. **Step 5: Prove Commutativity** - If we rearrange the vectors, we can also represent \( \vec{Q} \) first and then \( \vec{P} \). This forms another triangle. - By the triangle law, the resultant vector from this arrangement (which represents \( \vec{Q} + \vec{P} \)) will have the same magnitude and direction as the resultant vector from the first arrangement (which represents \( \vec{P} + \vec{Q} \)). - Therefore, we conclude that \( \vec{P} + \vec{Q} = \vec{Q} + \vec{P} \). **Step 6: Conclusion** - Since both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason correctly explains the assertion, we conclude that both statements are valid. ### Final Answer: Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. ---
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