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The simple sum of two co-initial vectors is 10 units. Their vector sum is 8 units. The resultant of the vectors is perpendicular to the smaller vector. The magnitudes of the two vectors are
- 2 units and 14 units
- 4 units and 12 units
- 6 units and 10 units
- 8 units and 8 units
The correct answer is: 6 units and 10 units
(i)
(ii)
tan
or 
From Eq. (ii)
or 
or 
or 
(iii)
Adding Eq. (i) and (iii), we get
or 
units
From (i), 
or 
units
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