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The magnitude of the resultant of two equal vectors is equal to the magnitude of either vector and the angle between these two vectors is 120°. The angle between the resultant and either vector will be 

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a

60°

b

150°

c

120°

d

90°

answer is A.

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From the triangle law of vector addition, it is clear that the vectors R, A and B must berepresented by the three sides of an equilateral triangle because the magnitudes of the three vectors are equal. Hence the angle a, between vectors R and A is 60°. Alternatively, the value of a is given by tanα=BsinθA+Bcsθ=sinθ1+cosθ Therefore, A=B =sin120°1+cos120°=1.732  which gives α=60°

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The magnitude of the resultant of two equal vectors is equal to the magnitude of either vector and the angle between these two vectors is 120°. The angle between the resultant and either vector will be