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The magnitude of vectors OA, OB and OC in the given figure are equal. The direction of OA+OB-OC with x-axis will be:

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Options:
  • A tan1(31+2)(1+32)
  • B tan1(132)(1+3+2)
  • C tan1(31+2)(13+2)
  • D tan1(1+32)(132)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: tan1(132)(1+3+2)

From the above diagram, the equations are, 
OA=Rcos30i^+sin30j^

OB=Rcos60i^-sin60°j^

OC=R-cos45°i^+sin45°j^

OA+OBOC=R12+32+12i^+R123212j^, angle with the x-axis.

tanα=12321212+32+12=1321+3+2

α=tan11321+3+2.

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