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then the angle between b and c is:

Options

A

60°

B

90°

C

120°

D

180°

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Correct Answer :

Option D

180°

Solution :

The correct option is 180°.

Based on the provided image, we are given three vectors a, b, and c that satisfy the equation:

a+b+c=0

along with their magnitudes:

|a|=1,|b|=1,|c|=2

To find the angle between b and c, we rewrite the vector equation to isolate a on one side:

a=-(b+c)

Taking the square of the magnitude on both sides:

|a|2=|-(b+c)|2

Using vector expansion properties, this simplifies to:

|a|2=|b|2+|c|2+2(bc)

Substitute the given magnitudes |a|=1, |b|=1, and |c|=2 into the equation:

12=12+22+2(bc)

1=1+4+2(bc)

1=5+2(bc)

Solving for the dot product bc:

2(bc)=-4

bc=-2

The dot product is also defined by the relation:

bc=|b||c|cos(θ)

where θ is the angle between the two vectors. Substituting the known magnitudes and the calculated dot product:

-2=(1)(2)cos(θ)

-2=2cos(θ)

cos(θ)=-1

Since the angle θ between two vectors is in the range [0,180°], we find:

θ=180°

Thus, the angle between b and c is 180°.

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