Consider two displacements, one of magnitude 3 m and another of magnitude 4 m. Show how the displacement vectors may be combined to get a resultant displacement of magnitude (a) 7 m, (b) 1 m, and (c) 5 m.

Explanation:

A = 3m

B = 4 m

let the angle between the two vectors is θ.

the resultant of two vectors is given by

(a) R = 7 m

So,

49 = 9 + 16 + 24 Cosθ

Cosθ = 1

θ = 0°

Thus, the two vectors are inclined at 0°.

(b) R = 1 m

So,

1 = 9 + 16 + 24 Cosθ

Cosθ = - 1

θ = 180°

Thus, the two vectors are inclined at 180°.

(c) R = 5 m

So,

25 = 9 + 16 + 24 Cosθ

Cosθ = 0

θ = 90°

Thus, the two vectors are inclined at 90°.

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