12th Class Mathematics Sample Paper Mathematics Olympiad - Sample Paper-6

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    If \[\mathbf{\vec{a}}\] and \[\mathbf{\vec{b}}\] are unit vectors inclined at an angle \[\theta \] ,then the value of  is:

    A)   \[2sin\theta \]               

    B)  \[2.sin\frac{\theta }{2}\]        

    C)  \[cos\theta \]                             

    D)  \[\frac{1}{2}.cos\frac{\theta }{2}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] Since, we know that \[{{(\vec{a}-\vec{b})}^{2}}={{\left| {\vec{a}} \right|}^{2}}+{{\left| {\vec{b}} \right|}^{2}}-2\vec{a}.\vec{b}\] \[=1+1-2ab.cos\theta =2\left( 1-cos\theta  \right)=2.2si{{n}^{2}}\frac{\theta }{2}\] \[\Rightarrow \left| {{(\vec{a}-\vec{b})}^{2}} \right|=4si{{n}^{2}}\frac{\theta }{2}\] \[\Rightarrow \left| \vec{a}-\vec{b} \right|=2.sin\frac{\theta }{2}\] Hence, option [b] is correct.


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