Given that →P+→Q+→R=0. Two out of the three vectors are equal in magnitude. The magnitude of the third vector is √2 time that of the other two. Which of the following can be the angles these vectors make with each other?
A
90∘,135∘,135∘
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B
45∘,45∘,90∘
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C
30∘,60∘,90∘
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D
45∘,90∘,135∘
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Solution
The correct option is A90∘,135∘,135∘ →R=−(→P+→Q)Let,→P=p1^i+p2^j→Q=q2^i+q2^j→R=r1^i+r2^j√r12+r22=√2(p12+p22)=√2(q12+q22)r1=−(p1+q1)r2=−(p2+q2)⇒√r12+r22=√p12+q12+p22+q22+2p1q1+2p2q2⇒√2(p12+p22)=√2(p12+p22)+2p1q1+2p2q2⇒2p1q1+2p2q2=0⇒→P⋅→Q=0⇒∠→P→Q=π2∠→R→P=θ1∠→R→Q=θ2cosθ1=→R⋅→P√2P=−(→P+→Q)⋅→P√2P=−1√2⇒θ1=3π4cosθ2=→R⋅→Q√2Q=−(→P+→Q)⋅→Q√2Q=−1√2⇒θ2=3π4