State and explain the triangle law of vector addition


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1.State the triangle law of vector addition and prove it.

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\textbf{Triangle Law :}

= It states that if two vectors acting simultaneously at a point are represented in magnitude and direction by the two sides of a triangle taken in same order. And their resultant is represented in magnitude and direction by the third side of the triangle taken in opposite order.

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\textbf{Prove}

Consider two vectors A vector and B vector represented by OP and PQ. Let the angle between A vector and B vector is Q (theta) by the two sides of a triangle. Resultant to be OD vector by third side of triangle taken in opposite order. Draw DN perpendicular to OP produced.

\textbf{Magnitude of R vector}

In ∆ OND (By Pythagoras)

(R)² = (ON)² + (ND)²

(R)² = (OP + PN)² + (ND)²

(R)² = (A + PN)² + (NQ)² ..............(S)

In ∆ PDN

PN ÷ PD = Cos Q

PN ÷ B = Cos Q

PN = B Cos Q ..........(1)

ND ÷ PQ = Sin Q

ND ÷ B = Sin Q

ND = B Sin Q .............(2)

Put value of (1) and (2) in (S)

(R)² = (A + B Cos Q)² + (B Sin Q)²

(R)² = A² + B² Cos²Q + 2AB Cos Q + B² Sin² Q

R = √A² + B² (Sin²Q + Cos²Q) + 2AB CosQ

R = √A² + B² + 2AB Cos Q

\textbf{Direction of R vector}

Let R vector make an angle Π with A vector.

tan Π = DN ÷ ON 

= B Sin Q ÷ OP + PN

= B Sin Q ÷ A + B Cos Q

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