If \( \vec{a}, \vec{b}\) and \(\vec{c} \) are three vectors such that \( \vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c} = \vec{0} \), \( |\vec{a}| = 7 \), \( |\vec{b}| = 3 \) and \( |\vec{c}| = 5 \), then angle between \( \vec{b} \) and \( \vec{c} \) is |
\( \frac{2\pi}{3} \) \( \frac{\pi}{6} \) \( \frac{5\pi}{6} \) \( \frac{\pi}{3} \) |
\( \frac{\pi}{3} \) |
The correct answer is Option (4) → \( \frac{\pi}{3} \) Given: $\vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c} = \vec{0} \Rightarrow \vec{a} = -(\vec{b} + \vec{c})$ Taking modulus on both sides: $|\vec{a}|^2 = |\vec{b} + \vec{c}|^2$ Using identity: $|\vec{b} + \vec{c}|^2 = |\vec{b}|^2 + |\vec{c}|^2 + 2|\vec{b}||\vec{c}|\cos\theta$ Substitute values: $7^2 = 3^2 + 5^2 + 2(3)(5)\cos\theta$ $49 = 9 + 25 + 30\cos\theta$ $49 = 34 + 30\cos\theta$ $15 = 30\cos\theta$ $\cos\theta = \frac{1}{2}$ $\theta = 60^\circ$ |