Question:

Given two vectors $\vec{ A }=-\hat{ i }+2 \hat{ j }-3 \hat{ k }$ and $\vec{ B }=4 \hat{ i }-2 \hat{ j }+6 \hat{ k }$. The angle made by $(\vec{ A }+\vec{ B })$ with $x$-axis is

Updated On: Jul 5, 2022
  • $30^{\circ}$
  • $45^{\circ}$
  • $60^{\circ}$
  • $90^{\circ}$
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Given, $\vec{ A }=-\hat{ i }+2 \hat{ j }-3 \hat{ k } $ $\vec{ B }=4 \hat{ i }-2 \hat{ j }+6 \hat{ k }$ Let angle made by $(\vec{ A }+\vec{ B })$ with $x-$ axis is $\theta$. $\cos \theta=\frac{(\vec{ A }+\vec{ B }) \cdot \hat{ i }}{|\vec{ A }+\vec{ B }| \cdot|\hat{ i }|} $ $=\frac{(3 \hat{ i }+3 \hat{ k }) \cdot i}{\sqrt{9+9 \cdot 1}}$ $=\frac{3}{3 \sqrt{2}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} $ $\therefore \theta=45^{\circ}$
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Concepts Used:

Motion in a Plane

It is a vector quantity. A vector quantity is a quantity having both magnitude and direction. Speed is a scalar quantity and it is a quantity having a magnitude only. Motion in a plane is also known as motion in two dimensions. 

Equations of Plane Motion

The equations of motion in a straight line are:

v=u+at

s=ut+½ at2

v2-u2=2as

Where,

  • v = final velocity of the particle
  • u = initial velocity of the particle
  • s = displacement of the particle
  • a = acceleration of the particle
  • t = the time interval in which the particle is in consideration