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If |→a|=5,|→a−→b|=8 and |→a+→b|=10, then |→b| is equal to:

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1
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57
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Solution

The correct option is D 57
Given: |a|=5,|ab|=8 and |a+b|=10
We know, for any two vectors, |a+b|2+|ab|2=2(|a|2+|b|2)102+82=2(52+|b|2)100+64=50+2|b|2|b|2=57|b|=57

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