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AP EAMCET · Maths · Vector Algebra

If \(\vec{a}, \vec{b}, \vec{c}\) are 3 vectors such that \(|\vec{a}|=5,|\vec{b}|=8,|\vec{c}|=11\) and \(\vec{a}+\vec{b}+\vec{c}=\overrightarrow{0}\) then the angle between the vectors \(\vec{a}\) and \(\vec{b}\) is

  1. A \(\cos ^{-1} \frac{2}{5}\)
  2. B \(\cos ^{-1} \frac{10}{11}\)
  3. C \(\cos ^{-1} \frac{41}{55}\)
  4. D \(\frac{\pi}{3}\)
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Correct Answer

(A) \(\cos ^{-1} \frac{2}{5}\)

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\(\vec{a}+\vec{b}+\vec{c}=\overrightarrow{0} \Rightarrow \vec{a}+\vec{b}=-\vec{c}\) Squaring both sides…