If the resultant of two vectors each of magnitude F is also of magnitude F, the angle between them will be?

2016-05-30 8:42 am

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2016-05-30 10:02 am
There are two vectors. The magnitude of each vector is F.
Suppose the first vector lies horizontally and point right, and the second vector makes an angle θ with the first one.

The horizontal component of the resultant vector = F + F cosθ
The vertical component of the resultant vector = 0 + F sinθ = F sinθ

The magnitude of the resultant vector is F :
(F + F cosθ)² + (F sinθ)² = F
(1 + cosθ)² + sin²θ = 1
1 + 2 cosθ + cos²θ + sin²θ = 1
1 + 2 cosθ + (cos²θ + sin²θ) = 1

But sin²θ + cos²θ = 1, then :
1 + 2 cosθ + 1 = 1
1 + 2 cosθ = 0
cosθ = -1/2
θ = 180° - 45°
θ = 135°

The angle between the two vectors = 135°
2016-05-30 2:19 pm
The resultant of two vectors A and B is
R^2 =A^2 + B^2 + 2 AB cos theta.
Here R=F= A =B,
F^2 = 2 F^2 (1+ cos theta),
1+ cos theta = 1/2, cos theta = -1/2, theta = pi+60= 240 degrees


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