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The magnitude of scalar product of two vectors is `8` and of vector product is `8sqrt(3)`. The angle between them is:

A

`30^(@)`

B

`60^(@)`

C

`120^(@)`

D

`150^(@)`

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To find the angle between two vectors given the magnitude of their scalar (dot) product and vector (cross) product, we can use the following relationships: 1. The scalar product of two vectors \( \mathbf{A} \) and \( \mathbf{B} \) is given by: \[ A \cdot B = |A| |B| \cos \theta \] where \( \theta \) is the angle between the two vectors. 2. The vector product of two vectors \( \mathbf{A} \) and \( \mathbf{B} \) is given by: \[ A \times B = |A| |B| \sin \theta \] Given: - The magnitude of the scalar product \( A \cdot B = 8 \) - The magnitude of the vector product \( A \times B = 8\sqrt{3} \) ### Step 1: Set up the equations From the scalar product, we have: \[ |A| |B| \cos \theta = 8 \quad \text{(1)} \] From the vector product, we have: \[ |A| |B| \sin \theta = 8\sqrt{3} \quad \text{(2)} \] ### Step 2: Divide the equations To eliminate \( |A| |B| \), we can divide equation (2) by equation (1): \[ \frac{|A| |B| \sin \theta}{|A| |B| \cos \theta} = \frac{8\sqrt{3}}{8} \] This simplifies to: \[ \tan \theta = \sqrt{3} \] ### Step 3: Find the angle \( \theta \) The angle \( \theta \) for which \( \tan \theta = \sqrt{3} \) is: \[ \theta = 60^\circ \quad \text{or} \quad \theta = 120^\circ \] ### Conclusion Thus, the angle between the two vectors can be either \( 60^\circ \) or \( 120^\circ \).

To find the angle between two vectors given the magnitude of their scalar (dot) product and vector (cross) product, we can use the following relationships: 1. The scalar product of two vectors \( \mathbf{A} \) and \( \mathbf{B} \) is given by: \[ A \cdot B = |A| |B| \cos \theta \] where \( \theta \) is the angle between the two vectors. ...
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