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A vector A has components A1,A2,A3 in a right handed rectangular cartesian coordinate system OX,OY,OZ. The coordinate system is rotated about the z-axis through an angle π2 in the anti-clockwise direction. The components of A in the new coordinate system are

A
A1,A2,A3
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A2,A1,A3
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A1,A2,A3
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D
A2,A1,A3
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Solution

The correct option is C A2,A1,A3
When rotated through π2, the new x-axis is along old y-axis and new y-axis is along the old negative x-axis; z-axis remains same as before.
Hence, the components of A in the new system are A2,A1,A3.

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