Q. The magnitude of cross product of two vectors is $\sqrt{3}\$times the dot product. The angle between the vectors is

A) $\frac{\pi}{6}$
B) $\frac{\pi}{3}$
C) $\frac{\pi}{2}$
D) $\frac{\pi}{4}$
Explanation

(b)
Let two vectors are $\overrightarrow{\mathbf{a}}\ and\ \overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}}$
Given, $|\overrightarrow{\mathbf{a}} \times \overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}}|$=$\sqrt{3}|\overrightarrow{\mathbf{a}} \bullet \overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}}|$
$\Longrightarrow |\overrightarrow{\mathbf{a}}| \bullet |\overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}}|\ sin$ θ=$\sqrt{3}\ |\overrightarrow{\mathbf{a}}||\overrightarrow{\mathbf{b}}|$cos θ
$\Longrightarrow \tan\theta = \sqrt{3}$
$\Longrightarrow \ \theta = \frac{\pi}{3}$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.

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