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Three vectors `vecA,vecB` and `vecC` are such that `vecA=vecB+vecC` and their magnitudes are in ratio 5:4:3 respectively. Find angle between vector `vecA` and `vecC`

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To find the angle between vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{C}\) given that \(\vec{A} = \vec{B} + \vec{C}\) and their magnitudes are in the ratio \(5:4:3\), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Assign Magnitudes Let the magnitudes of the vectors be: - \(|\vec{A}| = 5x\) - \(|\vec{B}| = 4x\) - \(|\vec{C}| = 3x\) ### Step 2: Use the Vector Equation From the equation \(\vec{A} = \vec{B} + \vec{C}\), we can rearrange it to: \[ \vec{A} - \vec{C} = \vec{B} \] ### Step 3: Apply the Law of Cosines Taking magnitudes on both sides, we have: \[ |\vec{A} - \vec{C}| = |\vec{B}| \] Using the law of cosines for the left side: \[ |\vec{A} - \vec{C}|^2 = |\vec{A}|^2 + |\vec{C}|^2 - 2 |\vec{A}| |\vec{C}| \cos \theta \] Substituting the magnitudes: \[ |\vec{B}|^2 = (5x)^2 + (3x)^2 - 2(5x)(3x)\cos \theta \] ### Step 4: Substitute the Magnitudes Now substituting the values: \[ (4x)^2 = (5x)^2 + (3x)^2 - 2(5x)(3x)\cos \theta \] This simplifies to: \[ 16x^2 = 25x^2 + 9x^2 - 30x^2 \cos \theta \] ### Step 5: Simplify the Equation Combine like terms: \[ 16x^2 = 34x^2 - 30x^2 \cos \theta \] Rearranging gives: \[ 30x^2 \cos \theta = 34x^2 - 16x^2 \] \[ 30x^2 \cos \theta = 18x^2 \] ### Step 6: Solve for \(\cos \theta\) Dividing both sides by \(30x^2\): \[ \cos \theta = \frac{18}{30} = \frac{3}{5} \] ### Step 7: Find the Angle \(\theta\) Now, we can find \(\theta\): \[ \theta = \cos^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{5}\right) \] ### Final Answer Thus, the angle between vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{C}\) is: \[ \theta = \cos^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{5}\right) \] ---

To find the angle between vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{C}\) given that \(\vec{A} = \vec{B} + \vec{C}\) and their magnitudes are in the ratio \(5:4:3\), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Assign Magnitudes Let the magnitudes of the vectors be: - \(|\vec{A}| = 5x\) - \(|\vec{B}| = 4x\) - \(|\vec{C}| = 3x\) ...
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