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Two vectors `overset rarr (A)` "and" `overset rarr (B)` have equal in magnitudes. If magnitudes of `overset rarr (A)+ overset rarr (B)` is equal to n
times the magnitude of `overset rarr (A)- overset rarr (B)` , then the angle
between `overset rarr (A)"and" overset rarr (B)` is :

A

`cos^(-1)((n+n^(2))/(n-n^(2)))`

B

`cos^(-1)((n^(2)+1)/(n^(2)-1))`

C

`cos^(-1)((n^(2)-1)/(n^(2)+1))`

D

`cos ^(-1)((2+n)/(2-n))`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the angle between two vectors \( \vec{A} \) and \( \vec{B} \) given that they have equal magnitudes and that the magnitude of \( \vec{A} + \vec{B} \) is equal to \( n \) times the magnitude of \( \vec{A} - \vec{B} \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Define the Magnitudes of Vectors**: Let the magnitude of both vectors \( \vec{A} \) and \( \vec{B} \) be \( A \) (i.e., \( |\vec{A}| = |\vec{B}| = A \)). 2. **Express the Magnitudes of the Sum and Difference**: The magnitude of the sum of the vectors is given by: \[ |\vec{A} + \vec{B}| = \sqrt{|\vec{A}|^2 + |\vec{B}|^2 + 2 |\vec{A}||\vec{B}| \cos \theta} \] Since \( |\vec{A}| = |\vec{B}| = A \), this simplifies to: \[ |\vec{A} + \vec{B}| = \sqrt{A^2 + A^2 + 2A^2 \cos \theta} = \sqrt{2A^2(1 + \cos \theta)} = A \sqrt{2(1 + \cos \theta)} \] The magnitude of the difference of the vectors is given by: \[ |\vec{A} - \vec{B}| = \sqrt{|\vec{A}|^2 + |\vec{B}|^2 - 2 |\vec{A}||\vec{B}| \cos \theta} \] This simplifies to: \[ |\vec{A} - \vec{B}| = \sqrt{A^2 + A^2 - 2A^2 \cos \theta} = \sqrt{2A^2(1 - \cos \theta)} = A \sqrt{2(1 - \cos \theta)} \] 3. **Set Up the Given Relationship**: According to the problem, we have: \[ |\vec{A} + \vec{B}| = n |\vec{A} - \vec{B}| \] Substituting the expressions we derived: \[ A \sqrt{2(1 + \cos \theta)} = n A \sqrt{2(1 - \cos \theta)} \] 4. **Cancel Common Terms**: We can cancel \( A \) (assuming \( A \neq 0 \)) and \( \sqrt{2} \) from both sides: \[ \sqrt{1 + \cos \theta} = n \sqrt{1 - \cos \theta} \] 5. **Square Both Sides**: Squaring both sides gives: \[ 1 + \cos \theta = n^2 (1 - \cos \theta) \] 6. **Rearranging the Equation**: Rearranging the equation leads to: \[ 1 + \cos \theta = n^2 - n^2 \cos \theta \] \[ \cos \theta + n^2 \cos \theta = n^2 - 1 \] \[ \cos \theta (1 + n^2) = n^2 - 1 \] 7. **Solve for \( \cos \theta \)**: Thus, we have: \[ \cos \theta = \frac{n^2 - 1}{n^2 + 1} \] 8. **Find the Angle \( \theta \)**: Finally, we can find the angle \( \theta \): \[ \theta = \cos^{-1} \left( \frac{n^2 - 1}{n^2 + 1} \right) \] ### Final Answer: The angle \( \theta \) between the vectors \( \vec{A} \) and \( \vec{B} \) is: \[ \theta = \cos^{-1} \left( \frac{n^2 - 1}{n^2 + 1} \right) \]

To solve the problem, we need to find the angle between two vectors \( \vec{A} \) and \( \vec{B} \) given that they have equal magnitudes and that the magnitude of \( \vec{A} + \vec{B} \) is equal to \( n \) times the magnitude of \( \vec{A} - \vec{B} \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Define the Magnitudes of Vectors**: Let the magnitude of both vectors \( \vec{A} \) and \( \vec{B} \) be \( A \) (i.e., \( |\vec{A}| = |\vec{B}| = A \)). 2. **Express the Magnitudes of the Sum and Difference**: ...
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