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Vector A is 2cm long and is 60o above the x-axis in the first quadrant. Vector B is 2cm long and is 60o below the x-axis in the fourth quadrant. The sum A+B is a vector of magnitude

A
2cm along positive y-axis
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B
2cm along positive x-axis
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C
2cm along negative y-axis
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D
2cm along negative x-axis
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Solution

The correct option is B 2cm along positive x-axis
From given definition
A=2cos60^i+2sin60^j
B=2cos(60)^i+2sin(60)^j=2cos60^i2sin60^j
A+B=2×2cos60^i+0^j=4.12^i=2^i
A+B=2.

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