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Let `vecA` be a unit vecrtor along the axis of rotation of a purely rotating body and `vecB` be a unit vector along the velocity of a particle P of the body away from the axis. The value of `vecA.vecB` is

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1

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-1

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0

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none of these

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To solve the problem, we need to determine the value of the dot product \( \vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} \), where \( \vec{A} \) is a unit vector along the axis of rotation of a purely rotating body, and \( \vec{B} \) is a unit vector along the velocity of a particle \( P \) of the body, which is moving away from the axis. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Vectors**: - \( \vec{A} \) is a unit vector along the axis of rotation. This means it points directly along the axis and has a magnitude of 1. - \( \vec{B} \) is a unit vector that represents the velocity of a particle \( P \) on the rotating body. This particle moves in a circular path around the axis of rotation. 2. **Visualizing the Geometry**: - When a body rotates, any point on the body moves in a circular path. The velocity vector \( \vec{B} \) at any point on this circular path is tangent to the circle at that point. - The axis of rotation (along \( \vec{A} \)) is perpendicular to the plane of motion of the particle \( P \). 3. **Finding the Angle Between Vectors**: - Since \( \vec{A} \) points along the axis of rotation and \( \vec{B} \) is tangent to the circular path of the particle, the two vectors are perpendicular to each other. - The angle \( \theta \) between \( \vec{A} \) and \( \vec{B} \) is \( 90^\circ \). 4. **Calculating the Dot Product**: - The dot product of two vectors is given by the formula: \[ \vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} = |\vec{A}| |\vec{B}| \cos(\theta) \] - Since both \( \vec{A} \) and \( \vec{B} \) are unit vectors, their magnitudes are 1: \[ |\vec{A}| = 1, \quad |\vec{B}| = 1 \] - Therefore, the dot product simplifies to: \[ \vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} = 1 \cdot 1 \cdot \cos(90^\circ) \] - We know that \( \cos(90^\circ) = 0 \), so: \[ \vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} = 0 \] 5. **Final Result**: - The value of \( \vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} \) is \( 0 \). ### Conclusion: Thus, the final answer is: \[ \vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} = 0 \]
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