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    If vectors \[A=\cos \omega t+\hat{i}+\sin \omega t\,\hat{j}\] and\[B=\cos \frac{\omega t}{2}\hat{i}+\sin \frac{\omega t}{2}\hat{j}\] are functions of time, then the value of t at which they are orthogonal to each other                                [NEET 2015 (Re)]

    A) \[t=\frac{\pi }{4\omega }\]

    B) \[t=\frac{\pi }{2\omega }\]

    C) \[t=\frac{\pi }{\omega }\]

    D) \[t=0\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    For perpendicular vector, we have \[\mathbf{A}.\mathbf{B}=0\]
    \[[cos\omega t\hat{i}+sin\omega t\hat{j}].\left[ \cos \frac{\omega t}{2}\hat{i}+\frac{\sin \omega t}{2}\hat{j} \right]=0\]
    \[\Rightarrow \]   \[\cos \omega t\cos \frac{\omega t}{2}+\sin \omega t.\sin \frac{\omega t}{2}=0\]
                \[[\because \,\cos (A-B)=\cos A\cos B+\sin A\sin B]\]
    \[\Rightarrow \]   \[\cos \left( \omega t-\frac{\omega t}{2} \right)=0\]
                            \[\cos \frac{\omega t}{2}=0\Rightarrow \frac{\omega t}{2}=\frac{\pi }{2}\Rightarrow t-\frac{\pi }{\omega }\]
    Thus, time taken by vectors which are orthogonal, to each other is \[\frac{\pi }{\omega }\].


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