JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Vector Algebra Question Bank Vector or Cross product of two vectors and its application

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    If \[|\mathbf{a}\,.\,\mathbf{b}|\,=3\] and \[|\mathbf{a}\times \mathbf{b}|\,=4,\] then the angle between a and b is

    A)                 \[{{\cos }^{-1}}\frac{3}{4}\]           

    B)                 \[{{\cos }^{-1}}\frac{3}{5}\]

    C)                 \[{{\cos }^{-1}}\frac{4}{5}\]           

    D)                 \[\frac{\pi }{4}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

               \[|\mathbf{a}.\mathbf{b}|=ab\cos \theta =3\]                     ?..(i) and \[|\mathbf{a}\times \mathbf{b}|=ab\,\sin \theta =4\]                         ?..(ii) Dividing (ii) by (i),                 we get \[\tan \theta =\frac{4}{3}\Rightarrow \cos \theta =\frac{3}{5}\Rightarrow \theta ={{\cos }^{-1}}\frac{3}{5}.\]


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