OA and BO are two vectors of magnitudes 5 and 6 respectively. If $\angle B O A=60^{\circ}$, then $0 A \cdot O B$ is equal to
- $15$
- $0$
- $15 \sqrt {3}$
- $-15$
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
And $\angle BOA=60^{\circ}$
Now, $ O A \cdot O B =| O A | \cdot O B \mid \cos \theta$
$\Rightarrow 0 A \cdot O B =5 \cdot 6 \cdot \cos 60^{\circ}$
$\Rightarrow O A \cdot O B =30 \times \frac{1}{2}$
$\Rightarrow OA \cdot O B =15$
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A vector is an object which has both magnitudes and direction. It is usually represented by an arrow which shows the direction(→) and its length shows the magnitude. The arrow which indicates the vector has an arrowhead and its opposite end is the tail. It is denoted as
The magnitude of the vector is represented as |V|. Two vectors are said to be equal if they have equal magnitudes and equal direction.
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