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The magnitudes of vectors `vec(A),vec(B) and vec(C)` are 3,4 and 5 unit respectively. If `vec(A)+vec(B)=vec(C),` the angle between `vec(A) and vec(B)` is

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0

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180

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90

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45

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To solve the problem, we need to find the angle between vectors A and B given that the magnitudes of vectors A, B, and C are 3, 4, and 5 units respectively, and that \( \vec{A} + \vec{B} = \vec{C} \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Magnitudes**: - Let the magnitude of \( \vec{A} = 3 \) units. - Let the magnitude of \( \vec{B} = 4 \) units. - Let the magnitude of \( \vec{C} = 5 \) units. 2. **Use the Vector Addition Formula**: According to the problem, we have: \[ \vec{A} + \vec{B} = \vec{C} \] Taking the magnitude on both sides, we have: \[ |\vec{A} + \vec{B}| = |\vec{C}| \] 3. **Apply the Law of Cosines**: The magnitude of the resultant vector from two vectors can be expressed as: \[ |\vec{A} + \vec{B}| = \sqrt{|\vec{A}|^2 + |\vec{B}|^2 + 2 |\vec{A}| |\vec{B}| \cos \theta} \] Substituting the magnitudes: \[ 5 = \sqrt{3^2 + 4^2 + 2 \cdot 3 \cdot 4 \cdot \cos \theta} \] 4. **Square Both Sides**: Squaring both sides to eliminate the square root gives: \[ 25 = 9 + 16 + 24 \cos \theta \] 5. **Simplify the Equation**: Combine the constants: \[ 25 = 25 + 24 \cos \theta \] This simplifies to: \[ 0 = 24 \cos \theta \] 6. **Solve for Cosine**: Dividing both sides by 24 gives: \[ \cos \theta = 0 \] 7. **Determine the Angle**: The angle \( \theta \) for which \( \cos \theta = 0 \) is: \[ \theta = 90^\circ \] ### Conclusion: The angle between vectors \( \vec{A} \) and \( \vec{B} \) is \( 90^\circ \).
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