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If magnitude of sum of two unit vectors is `sqrt2` then find the magnitude of subtraction of these unit vectors.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the magnitude of the subtraction of two unit vectors \( \mathbf{A} \) and \( \mathbf{B} \) given that the magnitude of their sum is \( \sqrt{2} \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Given Information**: - We know that both \( \mathbf{A} \) and \( \mathbf{B} \) are unit vectors. This means: \[ |\mathbf{A}| = 1 \quad \text{and} \quad |\mathbf{B}| = 1 \] - The magnitude of the sum of these vectors is given as: \[ |\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{B}| = \sqrt{2} \] 2. **Using the Formula for the Magnitude of the Sum**: - The magnitude of the sum of two vectors can be expressed as: \[ |\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{B}| = \sqrt{|\mathbf{A}|^2 + |\mathbf{B}|^2 + 2 |\mathbf{A}||\mathbf{B}| \cos \theta} \] - Substituting the values we have: \[ |\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{B}| = \sqrt{1^2 + 1^2 + 2 \cdot 1 \cdot 1 \cdot \cos \theta} \] - This simplifies to: \[ |\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{B}| = \sqrt{2 + 2 \cos \theta} \] 3. **Setting Up the Equation**: - Since we know that \( |\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{B}| = \sqrt{2} \), we can set up the equation: \[ \sqrt{2 + 2 \cos \theta} = \sqrt{2} \] 4. **Squaring Both Sides**: - Squaring both sides of the equation gives: \[ 2 + 2 \cos \theta = 2 \] 5. **Solving for \( \cos \theta \)**: - Rearranging the equation: \[ 2 \cos \theta = 0 \] - This implies: \[ \cos \theta = 0 \] - Therefore, the angle \( \theta \) between the two vectors is: \[ \theta = 90^\circ \] 6. **Finding the Magnitude of the Subtraction**: - Now we need to find the magnitude of the subtraction \( |\mathbf{A} - \mathbf{B}| \): \[ |\mathbf{A} - \mathbf{B}| = \sqrt{|\mathbf{A}|^2 + |\mathbf{B}|^2 - 2 |\mathbf{A}||\mathbf{B}| \cos \theta} \] - Substituting the known values: \[ |\mathbf{A} - \mathbf{B}| = \sqrt{1^2 + 1^2 - 2 \cdot 1 \cdot 1 \cdot \cos(90^\circ)} \] - Since \( \cos(90^\circ) = 0 \): \[ |\mathbf{A} - \mathbf{B}| = \sqrt{1 + 1 - 0} = \sqrt{2} \] 7. **Final Answer**: - Therefore, the magnitude of the subtraction of the two unit vectors is: \[ |\mathbf{A} - \mathbf{B}| = \sqrt{2} \]

To solve the problem, we need to find the magnitude of the subtraction of two unit vectors \( \mathbf{A} \) and \( \mathbf{B} \) given that the magnitude of their sum is \( \sqrt{2} \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Given Information**: - We know that both \( \mathbf{A} \) and \( \mathbf{B} \) are unit vectors. This means: \[ |\mathbf{A}| = 1 \quad \text{and} \quad |\mathbf{B}| = 1 ...
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