1. Vector A is along the x-axis and vector B makes an angle with the x-axis. The magnitude of A - B is (a) A - B cos 0 (b) A - B sin (c) √A²-B² (d) √(A-B sin 0)² + B² cos²0) (e) √(A-B cos 0)² + B² sin²0)

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1. Vector A is along the x-axis and vector B makes an angle with the z-axis. The
magnitude of A - B is
(a) A - B cos 0
(b) A - B sin 0
(c) √A²-B²
(d) (A - B sin 0)2 + B² cos²0)
(e)
(A - B cos 0)² + B² sin² 0)
Transcribed Image Text:1. Vector A is along the x-axis and vector B makes an angle with the z-axis. The magnitude of A - B is (a) A - B cos 0 (b) A - B sin 0 (c) √A²-B² (d) (A - B sin 0)2 + B² cos²0) (e) (A - B cos 0)² + B² sin² 0)
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