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If 3i^-5j^+2k^, 7i^+2j^-4k^, i^-3j^+4k^ and -7i^-17j^+16k^ are position vectors of the points A,B,C and D respectively, then the angle between AB and CD is
MathematicsVector AlgebraTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2022 (18 Jul Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 0°
  • B π4
  • C π2
  • D π
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The correct answer is: π

Given,

3i^-5j^+2k^, 7i^+2j^-4k^, i^-3j^+4k^ and -7i^-17j^+16k^ are position vectors of the points A,B,C and D respectively,

Then AB=7-3i^+2+5j^-4+2k^

AB=4i^+7j^-6k^ .......1

And CD=-7-1i^+-17+3j^+16-4k^

CD=-8i^+-14j^+12k^ ..........2

Then the angle between AB and CD is given by,

cosθ=AB.CDABCD

Also we can see that CD=-2AB from equation 1 & 2

So angle between them will be π.

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