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Question 8

Mathematics Scalar and Vector Products Hard

If&nbsp;<span class="math-tex">\(\vec{a}, \vec{b}\)</span>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<span class="math-tex">\(\vec{a}+\vec{b}\)</span>&nbsp;are vectors of magnitude&nbsp;&alpha; then the magnitude of the vector&nbsp;<span class="math-tex">\(\vec{a}-\vec{b}\)</span>&nbsp;is

(A) <span class="math-tex">\(\sqrt{2}\alpha\)</span>
(B) <span class="math-tex">\(\sqrt{3}\alpha\)</span>
(C) 2&alpha;&nbsp;
(D) 3&alpha;
✓ Correct Answer: Option B Verified Solution

📘 Step-by-Step Solution & Detailed Explanation:

Given: \[ |\vec{a}| = \alpha, \quad |\vec{b}| = \alpha, \quad \text{and} \quad |\vec{a} + \vec{b}| = \alpha \] Step 1: Using Magnitude Formula \[ |\vec{a} + \vec{b}| = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2 + 2ab \cos\theta} \] Substituting the given values: \[ \alpha = \sqrt{\alpha^2 + \alpha^2 + 2(\alpha)(\alpha) \cos\theta} \] \[ \alpha^2 = 2\alpha^2 + 2\alpha^2 \cos\theta \] \[ \alpha^2 - 2\alpha^2 = 2\alpha^2 \cos\theta \] \[ - \alpha^2 = 2\alpha^2 \cos\theta \] \[ \cos\theta = -\frac{1}{2} \] Step 2: Finding \( |\vec{a} - \vec{b}| \) \[ |\vec{a} - \vec{b}| = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2 - 2ab \cos\theta} \] Substituting values: \[ |\vec{a} - \vec{b}| = \sqrt{\alpha^2 + \alpha^2 - 2(\alpha)(\alpha) \cos\theta} \] Since \( \cos\theta = -\frac{1}{2} \), we get: \[ |\vec{a} - \vec{b}| = \sqrt{2\alpha^2 - 2\alpha^2\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)} \] \[ |\vec{a} - \vec{b}| = \sqrt{2\alpha^2 + \alpha^2} \] \[ |\vec{a} - \vec{b}| = \sqrt{3\alpha^2} \] \[ |\vec{a} - \vec{b}| = \sqrt{3} \alpha \]

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