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The ratio of maximum and minimum magnitude of the resultant of two vectors `vecA` and `vecB` is 3:2. The relation between A and B is

A

A=5B

B

5A=B

C

A=3B

D

A=4B

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To solve the problem, we need to find the relation between the magnitudes of two vectors, \( \vec{A} \) and \( \vec{B} \), given that the ratio of the maximum and minimum magnitudes of their resultant is \( 3:2 \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Resultant Magnitudes**: - The maximum magnitude of the resultant of two vectors \( \vec{A} \) and \( \vec{B} \) occurs when the vectors are in the same direction. This is given by: \[ R_{\text{max}} = A + B \] - The minimum magnitude of the resultant occurs when the vectors are in opposite directions. This is given by: \[ R_{\text{min}} = |A - B| \] 2. **Setting Up the Ratio**: - According to the problem, the ratio of the maximum to the minimum magnitude of the resultant is given as: \[ \frac{R_{\text{max}}}{R_{\text{min}}} = \frac{3}{2} \] - Substituting the expressions for \( R_{\text{max}} \) and \( R_{\text{min}} \): \[ \frac{A + B}{|A - B|} = \frac{3}{2} \] 3. **Cross Multiplying**: - Cross-multiplying to eliminate the fraction gives: \[ 2(A + B) = 3|A - B| \] 4. **Considering Cases for \( |A - B| \)**: - We need to consider two cases for \( |A - B| \): - Case 1: \( A \geq B \) → \( |A - B| = A - B \) - Case 2: \( A < B \) → \( |A - B| = B - A \) 5. **Solving Case 1**: - For \( A \geq B \): \[ 2(A + B) = 3(A - B) \] Expanding both sides: \[ 2A + 2B = 3A - 3B \] Rearranging gives: \[ 2A + 2B + 3B = 3A \] \[ 2A + 5B = 3A \] \[ 5B = 3A - 2A \] \[ A = 5B \] 6. **Solving Case 2**: - For \( A < B \): \[ 2(A + B) = 3(B - A) \] Expanding both sides: \[ 2A + 2B = 3B - 3A \] Rearranging gives: \[ 2A + 3A = 3B - 2B \] \[ 5A = B \] This gives \( B = 5A \), which is not consistent with our earlier result. 7. **Conclusion**: - The only valid relation from our analysis is: \[ A = 5B \] ### Final Relation: Thus, the relation between \( A \) and \( B \) is: \[ A = 5B \]
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