Multiple choice

If two equal vector forces are mutually perpendicular then the resultant force is acting at which angle as compared to one of the vector?

  1. 45 degree

  2. 90 degree

  3. 180 degree

  4. 0 degree
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Explanation

The vectors are mutually perpendicular, this means that the angle between the forces is 90 degree. Thus the resultant will form at 45 degrees to any of the vector.

AI explanation

When two vectors of equal magnitude are perpendicular to each other, their resultant lies exactly along the angle bisector of the right angle between them — because the parallelogram formed by two equal-length sides is a square/rhombus, and the diagonal of a square bisects its 90° corner angle into two 45° angles. If the magnitudes were unequal, the resultant would lean closer to the larger vector instead of splitting the angle evenly.

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