The vectors →X and →Y satisfy the equations 2→X+→Y=→p , →X+2→Y=→q where →p=→i+→j and →q=→i−→j. lf θ is the angle between →X and →Y, then
A
cosθ=45
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B
sinθ=1√2
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C
cosθ=−45
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D
cosθ=−35
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Solution
The correct option is Bcosθ=−45 2→X+→Y=→p=→i+→j ....(1) →X+2→Y=→q=→i−→j ....(2)
Multiplying equation (2) by 2 and subtracting equation (1) from that, we get 3→Y=→i−3→j;⇒→Y=13(→i−3→j) And thus →X=13(→i+3→j) ∴cosθ=→X.→Y|→X||→Y|=1−910=−45