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GUJCET · Maths · Vector Algebra

If two vectors \(\vec{a}\) and \(\vec{b}\) are such that \(|\vec{a}|=2\), \(|\vec{b}|=3\) and \(\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 4\) then \(|\vec{a}-\vec{b}|=\) ___________

  1. A 5
  2. B \(\sqrt{5}\)
  3. C 13
  4. D \(\sqrt{17}\)
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(B) \(\sqrt{5}\)

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\(|\vec{a}-\vec{b}|^2 = |\vec{a}|^2 + |\vec{b}|^2 - 2(\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b})\) \(|\vec{a}-\vec{b}|^2 = (2)^2 + (3)^2 - 2(4)\)