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Standard XII
Physics
Vector Component
Vector A ha...
Question
Vector
A
has a magnitude of
5
N
in the west direction and
B
has a magnitude of
2
N
in the east direction. Find out the value of
2
A
−
B
?
A
12
in the leftward direction
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B
10
in the leftward direction
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C
8
in the leftward direction
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D
8
in the rightward direction
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E
12
in the rightward direction
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Solution
The correct option is
A
12
in the leftward direction
Given :
→
A
=
−
5
^
i
N
→
B
=
2
^
i
N
∴
2
→
A
−
→
B
=
2
(
−
5
^
i
)
−
2
^
i
=
−
12
^
i
N
Thus the value of (
2
A
−
B
) is
12
towards left i.e West.
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