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Assertion: `|veca+vecb|lt|veca-vecb|`, Reason: `|veca+vecb|^2=|veca|^2+|vecb|^2+2veca.vecb.` (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (B) Both A and R are true R is not te correct explanation of A (C) A is true but R is false. (D) A is false but R is true.

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the assertion and the reason given in the question step by step. ### Step 1: Understand the Assertion The assertion states that: \[ |\vec{a} + \vec{b}| < |\vec{a} - \vec{b}| \] This means that the magnitude of the vector sum of \(\vec{a}\) and \(\vec{b}\) is less than the magnitude of the vector difference of \(\vec{a}\) and \(\vec{b}\). ### Step 2: Square Both Sides of the Assertion To analyze the assertion, we can square both sides: \[ |\vec{a} + \vec{b}|^2 < |\vec{a} - \vec{b}|^2 \] ### Step 3: Use the Formula for Magnitudes Using the formula for the magnitude of a vector, we have: \[ |\vec{a} + \vec{b}|^2 = |\vec{a}|^2 + |\vec{b}|^2 + 2\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} \] \[ |\vec{a} - \vec{b}|^2 = |\vec{a}|^2 + |\vec{b}|^2 - 2\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} \] ### Step 4: Substitute into the Inequality Substituting these expressions into our inequality gives: \[ |\vec{a}|^2 + |\vec{b}|^2 + 2\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} < |\vec{a}|^2 + |\vec{b}|^2 - 2\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} \] ### Step 5: Simplify the Inequality Now, we can simplify this inequality: - Cancel \( |\vec{a}|^2 + |\vec{b}|^2 \) from both sides: \[ 2\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} < -2\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} \] - This simplifies to: \[ 4\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} < 0 \] - This means: \[ \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} < 0 \] ### Step 6: Conclusion about the Assertion The assertion \( |\vec{a} + \vec{b}| < |\vec{a} - \vec{b}| \) is true only if the dot product \( \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} \) is negative, which implies that \(\vec{a}\) and \(\vec{b}\) are in opposite directions. However, we cannot conclude that this is always true for any vectors \(\vec{a}\) and \(\vec{b}\). Thus, the assertion is **not universally true**. ### Step 7: Analyze the Reason The reason states: \[ |\vec{a} + \vec{b}|^2 = |\vec{a}|^2 + |\vec{b}|^2 + 2\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} \] This statement is indeed true as it is a standard result from vector algebra. ### Final Conclusion - The assertion is **false** because it does not hold true for all vectors. - The reason is **true** as it correctly states the formula for the magnitude of the sum of two vectors. Thus, the correct answer is: **(D) A is false but R is true.**
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