JEE Main & Advanced Physics Two Dimensional Motion Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Motion in a Plane

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    Let \[\vec{a}\] and \[\vec{b}\] be two unit vectors. If the vectors \[\vec{c}=\hat{a}+2\hat{b}\] and \[\vec{d}=\,\,5\hat{a}-2\hat{b}\] are perpendicular to each other, then the angle between \[\hat{a}\] and \[\hat{b}\] is:

    A) \[\frac{\pi }{6}\]                        

    B)        \[\frac{\pi }{2}\]            

    C) \[\frac{\pi }{3}\]

    D)        \[\frac{\pi }{4}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Let \[\vec{c}=\hat{a}+2\hat{b}\] and \[\vec{d}=5\hat{a}-4\hat{b}\]
    Since \[\text{\vec{c}}\] and \[\text{\vec{d}}\]are perpendicular to each other
    \[\therefore \,\,\text{\vec{c}}\,\text{.}\,\text{\vec{d}=0}\Rightarrow \left( \text{\hat{a}+2}\,\text{\hat{b}} \right).\left( \text{5\hat{a}}-4\,\text{\hat{b}} \right)=0\]
    \[\Rightarrow 5+\text{6}\,\text{\hat{a}}\,\text{.\hat{b}}-8=0\text{      }\left( \therefore \text{\vec{a}}\,\text{.}\,\text{\vec{a}}\,\text{=1} \right)\]
    \[\Rightarrow \text{\hat{a}}\,\text{.\hat{b}=}\frac{1}{2}\Rightarrow \theta =\frac{\pi }{3}\]


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