How are the two vectors of the same magnitude oriented to get a resultant of the same magnitude?
Correct answer: D. 120°
- A. 90°
- B. 60°
- C. 45°
- D. 120°
Explanation
120°: If two vectors of the same magnitude are oriented at 120 degrees to each other, the resultant vector will have a magnitude that is greater than the individual vectors. The magnitude of the resultant vector can be calculated using the law of cosines: magnitude of resultant = sqrt(magnitude of individual vector^2 + magnitude of individual vector^2 - 2 * magnitude of individual vector * magnitude of individual vector * cos(θ)) Where θ is the angle between the vectors. In this case, since θ is 120 degrees, the resultant vector will have a magnitude that is greater than the magnitude of each individual vector.
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