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Let the angle between two nonzero vector `vecA and vecB` is `120^@` and its resultant be `vecC`.

A

C must be equal to `|A-B|`

B

C must be less than `|A-B|`

C

C must be greater than `|A-B|`

D

C may be equal to `|A-B|`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the magnitude of the resultant vector \( \vec{C} \) when the angle between two vectors \( \vec{A} \) and \( \vec{B} \) is \( 120^\circ \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Information**: - Let the magnitudes of the vectors \( \vec{A} \) and \( \vec{B} \) be \( A \) and \( B \) respectively. - The angle \( \theta \) between the vectors is \( 120^\circ \). 2. **Use the Formula for the Magnitude of the Resultant**: The formula for the magnitude of the resultant vector \( \vec{C} \) when two vectors \( \vec{A} \) and \( \vec{B} \) are given by: \[ |\vec{C}| = \sqrt{A^2 + B^2 + 2AB \cos(\theta)} \] Here, \( \theta = 120^\circ \). 3. **Calculate \( \cos(120^\circ) \)**: The cosine of \( 120^\circ \) is: \[ \cos(120^\circ) = -\frac{1}{2} \] 4. **Substitute the Value of \( \cos(120^\circ) \) into the Formula**: Now, substituting \( \cos(120^\circ) \) into the resultant formula: \[ |\vec{C}| = \sqrt{A^2 + B^2 + 2AB \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)} \] Simplifying this gives: \[ |\vec{C}| = \sqrt{A^2 + B^2 - AB} \] 5. **Final Expression for the Magnitude of the Resultant**: Therefore, the magnitude of the resultant vector \( \vec{C} \) is: \[ |\vec{C}| = \sqrt{A^2 + B^2 - AB} \] ### Conclusion: The magnitude of the resultant vector \( \vec{C} \) when the angle between vectors \( \vec{A} \) and \( \vec{B} \) is \( 120^\circ \) is given by: \[ |\vec{C}| = \sqrt{A^2 + B^2 - AB} \]
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