Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Vectors

Question:

If $\vec a$ and $\vec b$are unit vectors and θ is the angle between them, then $|\frac{\vec a-\vec b}{2}|$ is:

Options:

$\sin\frac{θ}{2}$

$\sin θ$

$2\sin θ$

$\sin 2θ$

Correct Answer:

$\sin\frac{θ}{2}$

Explanation:

$|\frac{\vec a-\vec b}{2}|^2=\frac{1}{4}(|\vec a|^2+|\vec b|^2-2\vec a.\vec b)=\frac{1}{4}(1+1-2\cos θ)=sin^2\frac{θ}{2}⇒|\frac{\vec a-\vec b}{2}|=sin\frac{θ}{2}$