If the magnitude of resultant of two vectors of equal magnitudes is equal to the magnitude of either vectors ,then find the angle between the two vectors ? Explain with figure ?

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If the magnitude of resultant  of two vectors of equal magnitudes is equal to the magnitude of either vectors ,then find the angle between the two vectors ? Explain with figure ?

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This is an important result to remember. Two vectors at 120 degree produce a vector equal to their magnitude. Let their magnitude be a,
Resultant = a =√ (a2+a2+2×a×a×cosθ) = a√(2+2cosθ) => cosθ =−21
=>θ = 120 degree

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Solution

Given

The magnitude of two vectors is equal.

To Find

The angle between the two vectors.

Solution

Let's suppose that the two vectors are represented as vector A and vector B, as shown in the figure below.

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The magnitude of both vectors is equal, which means that |A| = |B|.

Now let's assume that the angle between the two vectors is θ, as shown in the figure.

The resultant of two vectors is given by the formula:

|R| = √(|A|² + |B|² + 2|A||B|cosθ)

As per the given condition, |R| = |A|

Therefore, we can write:

|A| = √(|A|² + |B|² + 2|A||B|cosθ)

Squaring both sides, we get:

|A|² = |A|² + |B|² + 2|A||B|cosθ

Simplifying, we get:

|B|² = 2|A||B|cosθ

Dividing both sides by 2|A||B|, we get:

cosθ = |B| / (2|A|)

Substituting |A| = |B|, we get:

cosθ = 1 / 2

Therefore, θ = 60°

Answer

The angle between the two vectors is 60 degrees.

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