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There are two unit vectors a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} such that ∣a⃗+b⃗∣=3|\vec{a}+\vec{b}|=\sqrt{3} and θ\theta is the angle between a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b}, then

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.∣a⃗−b⃗∣\vert \vec{a} - \vec{b} \vertI.00
B.cos⁡θ\cos\thetaII.11
C.θ\thetaIII.12\dfrac{1}{2}
D.sin⁡3θ\sin 3\thetaIV.π3\dfrac{\pi}{3}

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

From ∣a⃗+b⃗∣2=2+2cos⁡θ=3|\vec{a}+\vec{b}|^2 = 2 + 2\cos\theta = 3, we get cos⁡θ=12\cos\theta = \dfrac{1}{2} (III) and θ=π3\theta = \dfrac{\pi}{3} (IV).

Then ∣a⃗−b⃗∣2=2−2cos⁡θ=1|\vec{a}-\vec{b}|^2 = 2 - 2\cos\theta = 1, so ∣a⃗−b⃗∣=1|\vec{a}-\vec{b}| = 1 (II).

Also sin⁡3θ=sin⁡π=0\sin 3\theta = \sin\pi = 0 (I).

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