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If $\bar{a}$ and $\bar{b}$ are vectors such that $|\bar{a}|=3,|\bar{b}|=2$ and $\bar{a} \cdot \bar{b}=5$, then $=$ $|\bar{a}-\bar{b}|=$
MathematicsVector AlgebraMHT CETMHT CET 2022 (05 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A $\sqrt{23}$
  • B $\sqrt{3}$
  • C 5
  • D 3
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The correct answer is: $\sqrt{3}$
$|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}}-\overrightarrow{\mathrm{b}}|=\sqrt{|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}}|^2+|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{b}}|^2-2 \overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}} \cdot \overrightarrow{\mathrm{b}}}=\sqrt{3^2+2^2-2 \times 5}=\sqrt{3}$

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