Vector

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Angle between two vectors

• When the tails or heads of both the vectors coincide, then the angle between
two vectors in this position is called the angle between two vectors.

𝐵 𝑐Ԧ
𝜃
𝜃 𝐴Ԧ
𝑑Ԧ
Q) Find angle between vectors (if they form an equilateral triangle)
(1) 𝑎Ԧ & 𝑏 ?
(2) 𝑏 & 𝑐Ԧ ?
(3) 𝑎Ԧ & 𝑐Ԧ ?
𝑎Ԧ 𝑐Ԧ

𝑏
Q) Find angle between vectors (if they form an Isosceles right angle triangle)
(1) 𝑎Ԧ & 𝑏 ?
(2) 𝑏 & 𝑐Ԧ ?
(3) 𝑎Ԧ & 𝑐Ԧ ?
𝑎Ԧ 𝑏

𝑐Ԧ
Triangular law of addition of two vectors

• Graphical method
(1) Start the second vector from the head of first vector.

(2) Join the tail of first vector to the head of second vector.
This vector is the resultant vector or the sum equivalent of the two vector.

𝑐Ԧ
𝑏 𝑐Ԧ = 𝑎Ԧ + 𝑏
𝑎Ԧ