Motion in a Plane - Result Question 9

11. If |A×B|=3AB then the value of |A+B| is

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(a) (A2+B2+3AB)1/2

(b) (A2+B2+AB)1/2

(c) (A2+B2+AB3)1/2

(d) A+B

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 11. (b)

Solution:

  1. (b) |A×B|=ABsinθ

AB=ABcosθ

|A×B|=3ABABsinθ=3ABcosθ

or, tanθ=3,θ=60

|A+B|=A2+B2+2ABcos60

=A2+B2+AB



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