Q.
If a→ and b→ are two unit vectors and θ is the angle between them, then the unit vector along the angular bisector of a→ and b→ will be given by
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a
a→−b→2cos(θ/2)
b
a→+b→2cos(θ/2)
c
a→−b→cos(θ/2)
d
none of these
answer is B.
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Vector in the direction of angular bisector of a→ and b→ is a→+b→2Unit vector in this direction is a→+b→|a→+b→|From the figure, position vector of E is a→+b→2 Now in triangle AEB,AE=ABcosθ2⇒a→+b→2=cosθ2Hence, unit vector along the bisector is a→+b→2cos(θ/2)
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