Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Vectors

Question:

If the unit vectors a and b are inclined at an angle 2θ such that $|\vec a-\vec b|<1$ and $0 ≤θ≤π$, then lies in the interval

Options:

$[0, π/6)∪(5π/6, π]$

$[0, π]$

$[π/6, π/2]$

$[π/2,5π/6]$

Correct Answer:

$[0, π/6)∪(5π/6, π]$

Explanation:

We have,

$|\vec a-\vec b|^2=|\vec a|^2+|\vec b|^2-2(\vec a.\vec b)$

$⇒|\vec a-\vec b|^2=|\vec a|^2+|\vec b|^2-2|\vec a||\vec b|\cos 2θ$

$⇒|\vec a-\vec b|^2=2-2\cos 2θ$   $[∵|\vec a|=|\vec b|=1]$

$⇒|\vec a-\vec b|^2=4\sin^2θ$

$⇒|\vec a-\vec b|=2|\sin θ|$

Now,

$|\vec a-\vec b|<1$

$⇒2|\sin θ|<1⇒|\sin θ|<\frac{1}{2}⇒θ∈[0, π/6)∪(5π/6, π]$