Let $\vec a$ and $\vec b$ are unit vectors. If $\sqrt{3}\vec a-\vec b$ is a unit vector, then the angle between $\vec a$ and $\vec b$ is |
π/6 π/4 π/3 π/2 |
π/6 |
The correct answer is Option (1) → π/6 Given: $\vec{a}$ and $\vec{b}$ are unit vectors. $\sqrt{3}\,\vec{a}-\vec{b}$ is also a unit vector. So its magnitude is $1$: $|\sqrt{3}\,\vec{a}-\vec{b}|^{2}=1$ $= (\sqrt{3}\,\vec{a}-\vec{b})\cdot(\sqrt{3}\,\vec{a}-\vec{b})$ $= 3(\vec{a}\cdot\vec{a}) - 2\sqrt{3}(\vec{a}\cdot\vec{b}) + (\vec{b}\cdot\vec{b})$ Since $\vec{a}$ and $\vec{b}$ are unit vectors: $= 3 - 2\sqrt{3}\cos\theta + 1$ Thus: $3 + 1 - 2\sqrt{3}\cos\theta = 1$ $4 - 1 = 2\sqrt{3}\cos\theta$ $3 = 2\sqrt{3}\cos\theta$ $\cos\theta = \frac{3}{2\sqrt{3}} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$ So: $\theta = 30^\circ$ The angle between $\vec{a}$ and $\vec{b}$ is $30^\circ$. |