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If the Sum of Two Unit Vectors is a Unit Vector Prove that the Magnitude of Their Difference is √ 3 . - Mathematics

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प्रश्न

If the sum of two unit vectors is a unit vector prove that the magnitude of their difference is `sqrt(3)`.

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उत्तर

Let three unit vectors are a, b and c
given that the sum of the unit vectors is a unit vector.
∴ a + b = c

or  | c |2 = | a + b |2

or | c |2 = | a |2 + | b |2 + 2| a | | b |cos θ

or 1 = 1 + 1 + 2 cos θ   ...[∵ | a | = | b | = | c | = 1 (unit vector)]

⇒ `cos θ = -1/2`   ...(1)

Now, | a - b |2 =| a |2 + | b |2 - 2| a | | b |cos θ

| a - b |2 = [ 1 + 1 + 1 ]

`|a -b|= sqrt(3)`

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अध्याय 24: Scalar Or Dot Product - Exercise 24.1 [पृष्ठ ३०]

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अध्याय 24 Scalar Or Dot Product
Exercise 24.1 | Q 9 | पृष्ठ ३०

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