Angle for n-fold Magnitude Increase of A→ +B→

In summary, to have the magnitude of A→ +B→ be larger than the magnitude of A→ - B→ by the factor n, the angle between the two vectors must be equal to the inverse cosine of n divided by 2. This can be achieved by setting one vector as (1,0) and the other as (cos(theta),sin(theta)), and solving for theta. The resultant of this construction will form diagonals of a rhombus, with the sum resulting in 2a\cos(\frac{\theta}{2}) and the difference resulting in 2a\sin(\frac{\theta}{2}).
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Two vectors A→ and B→ have precisely equal magnitude .For the magnitude of A→ +B→ to be larger than the magnitude of
A→ - B→ by the factor n, what must be the angle between them?
 
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Clearly, 1) the actual length of the vectors doesn't matter, so let's just make them length 1 and 2) since there are only two vectors involved, we can work in two dimensions. So call one vector (1,0) and the other one (cos(theta),sin(theta)). Now just set up your question and solve for theta.
 
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The resultant of both constructions are diagonals of a rhombi.

This means that for the sum the resultant will be

[tex]2a\cos(\frac{\theta}{2})[/tex]

where [tex]\theta[/tex] is the require angle and [tex]a[/tex] is the magnitude.

For the difference the angle between the vectors will be [tex]180^o - \theta[/tex]. In this case the resultant amounts to

[tex]2a\sin(\frac{\theta}{2})[/tex]
 

FAQ: Angle for n-fold Magnitude Increase of A→ +B→

What is the significance of the "n-fold" in the angle for n-fold magnitude increase?

The "n-fold" in the angle for n-fold magnitude increase refers to the number of times the magnitude of the vector A→ increases in relation to the original magnitude when combined with vector B→. For example, if the n-fold value is 2, then the resulting magnitude of A→ + B→ will be twice the original magnitude of A→.

How is the angle for n-fold magnitude increase calculated?

The angle for n-fold magnitude increase can be calculated using the law of cosines. This involves using the magnitudes of vector A→ and B→, as well as the angle between them, to determine the resulting magnitude of A→ + B→. The angle for n-fold magnitude increase is then the angle between the original vector A→ and the resulting vector A→ + B→.

Can the angle for n-fold magnitude increase be negative?

Yes, the angle for n-fold magnitude increase can be negative. This occurs when the resulting vector A→ + B→ is in the opposite direction of the original vector A→. In this case, the angle will be measured in the opposite direction and will have a negative value.

How does the angle for n-fold magnitude increase affect the direction of the resulting vector?

The angle for n-fold magnitude increase does not affect the direction of the resulting vector. The direction of the resulting vector will be determined by the direction of the original vector A→ and the angle between A→ and B→. The angle for n-fold magnitude increase only affects the magnitude of the resulting vector.

Can the angle for n-fold magnitude increase be greater than 180 degrees?

Yes, the angle for n-fold magnitude increase can be greater than 180 degrees. This occurs when the resulting vector A→ + B→ is in the opposite direction of the original vector A→, causing the angle between them to be greater than 180 degrees. In this case, the angle for n-fold magnitude increase will be measured as a negative value.

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