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If the magnitude of difference of two unit vectors is `sqrt(3)`, then the magnitude of sum of the two vectors is

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`1/2`unit

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1 unit

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2 unit

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3 unit

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To solve the problem, we need to find the magnitude of the sum of two unit vectors \( \mathbf{A} \) and \( \mathbf{B} \) given that the magnitude of their difference \( |\mathbf{A} - \mathbf{B}| = \sqrt{3} \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Vectors**: Let \( \mathbf{A} \) and \( \mathbf{B} \) be two unit vectors. This means: \[ |\mathbf{A}| = 1 \quad \text{and} \quad |\mathbf{B}| = 1 \] 2. **Using the Magnitude of the Difference**: We are given that: \[ |\mathbf{A} - \mathbf{B}| = \sqrt{3} \] Squaring both sides gives: \[ |\mathbf{A} - \mathbf{B}|^2 = 3 \] 3. **Expanding the Squared Magnitude**: The squared magnitude can be expanded as follows: \[ |\mathbf{A} - \mathbf{B}|^2 = |\mathbf{A}|^2 + |\mathbf{B}|^2 - 2 \mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{B} \] Substituting the magnitudes: \[ 1^2 + 1^2 - 2 \mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{B} = 3 \] This simplifies to: \[ 1 + 1 - 2 \mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{B} = 3 \] \[ 2 - 2 \mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{B} = 3 \] 4. **Solving for the Dot Product**: Rearranging the equation: \[ -2 \mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{B} = 3 - 2 \] \[ -2 \mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{B} = 1 \] Dividing by -2: \[ \mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{B} = -\frac{1}{2} \] 5. **Finding the Magnitude of the Sum**: Now we need to find the magnitude of the sum \( |\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{B}| \): \[ |\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{B}|^2 = |\mathbf{A}|^2 + |\mathbf{B}|^2 + 2 \mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{B} \] Substituting the known values: \[ |\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{B}|^2 = 1 + 1 + 2 \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right) \] This simplifies to: \[ |\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{B}|^2 = 2 - 1 = 1 \] 6. **Taking the Square Root**: Finally, taking the square root gives: \[ |\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{B}| = \sqrt{1} = 1 \] ### Conclusion: The magnitude of the sum of the two unit vectors \( \mathbf{A} \) and \( \mathbf{B} \) is: \[ \boxed{1} \]

To solve the problem, we need to find the magnitude of the sum of two unit vectors \( \mathbf{A} \) and \( \mathbf{B} \) given that the magnitude of their difference \( |\mathbf{A} - \mathbf{B}| = \sqrt{3} \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Vectors**: Let \( \mathbf{A} \) and \( \mathbf{B} \) be two unit vectors. This means: \[ |\mathbf{A}| = 1 \quad \text{and} \quad |\mathbf{B}| = 1 ...
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