Motion in a Plane


  1. If vectors A = cos ωtî + sin ωtĵ and B = cos
    ωt
    î + sin
    ωt
    ĵ are functions of time, then the value
    22

    of t at which they are orthogonal to each other is :​​









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    Two vectors are ​
    A = cos ωtî + sin ωtĵ

    B = cos
    ωt
    î + sin
    ωt
    22

    For two vectors A and B to be orthogonal A . B = 0
    A . B = 0 = cos ωt . cos
    ωt
    î + sin ωt . sin
    ωt
    22

    = cosωt -
    ωt
    = cos
    ωt
    22

    So ,
    ωt
    =
    π
    ∴ t =
    π
    22ω

    Correct Option: B

    Two vectors are ​
    A = cos ωtî + sin ωtĵ

    B = cos
    ωt
    î + sin
    ωt
    22

    For two vectors A and B to be orthogonal A . B = 0
    A . B = 0 = cos ωt . cos
    ωt
    î + sin ωt . sin
    ωt
    22

    = cosωt -
    ωt
    = cos
    ωt
    22

    So ,
    ωt
    =
    π
    ∴ t =
    π
    22ω