J & K CET Engineering J and K - CET Engineering Solved Paper-2006

  • question_answer
    If \[|\vec{a}|=|\vec{b}|=|\vec{a}-\vec{b}|=1,\] then \[|\vec{a}+\vec{b}|\]is equal to

    A)  \[1\]             

    B)  \[2\]

    C)  \[\sqrt{2}\]            

    D)  \[\sqrt{3}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Given, \[|\vec{a}|=|\vec{b}|=|\vec{a}-\vec{b}|=1\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[|\vec{a}-\vec{b}{{|}^{2}}={{1}^{2}}\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[|\vec{a}{{|}^{2}}+|\vec{b}{{|}^{2}}-2|\vec{a}|.|\vec{b}|=1\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[2|\vec{a}||\vec{b}|=1\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[2|\vec{a}||\vec{b}|=1\] Now,  \[|\vec{a}+\vec{b}{{|}^{2}}=|\vec{a}-\vec{b}{{|}^{2}}+4|\vec{a}|.|\vec{b}|\] \[=1+4\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)=3\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[|\vec{a}+\vec{b}|=\sqrt{3}\]


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