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If p q r are unit vectors such that p is perpendicular to q and r and p+q+r = 1 then angle between q and r is

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Answered by MaheswariS
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\underline{\textsf{Given:}}

\textsf{p,q,r are unit vectors}

\mathsf{p{\perp}q,\;p{\perp}r,\;|p+q+r|=1}

\underline{\textsf{To find:}}

\textsf{The angle between q and r}

\underline{\textsf{Solution:}}

\textsf{Since p,q,r are unit vectors and p is perpendicular to q and r,}

\mathsf{|p|=|q|=|r|=1}\,\textsf{and}

\mathsf{p.q=p.r=0}

\textsf{Consider,}

\mathsf{|p+q+r|=1}

\mathsf{|p+q+r|^2=1^2}

\mathsf{|p|^2+|q|^2+|r|^2+2(p.q+q.r+p.r)=1}

\mathsf{1^2+1^2+1^2+2(0+q.r+0)=1}

\mathsf{1+1+1+2\,q.r=1}

\mathsf{3+2\,q.r=1}

\mathsf{2\,q.r=1-3}

\mathsf{2\,q.r=-2}

\mathsf{2|q|\,|r|\,cos\theta=-2}

\mathsf{2(1)(1)\,cos\theta=-2}

\mathsf{2\,cos\theta=-2}

\mathsf{cos\theta=-1}

\implies\mathsf{\theta=180^{\circ}}

\therefore\textsf{The angle between q and r is}\;\mathsf{180^{\circ}}

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