5he vector sum of p+ Q is a unit vector along positiv x axis . If value of p= I + j what is value of Q

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−j^-\hat{j}

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The value of vector Q is −j^-\hat{j}.

  1. Understand the given vector sum

    The vector sum of P + Q is a unit vector along the positive x-axis. A unit vector along the positive x-axis is denoted as i^\hat{i}.
    So, we have:

    P⃗+Q⃗=i^\vec{P} + \vec{Q} = \hat{i}
  2. Identify the given vector P

    The value of vector P is given as:

    P⃗=i^+j^\vec{P} = \hat{i} + \hat{j}
  3. Solve for vector Q

    To find vector Q, we can rearrange the equation from Step 1:

    Q⃗=i^−P⃗\vec{Q} = \hat{i} - \vec{P}

    Now, substitute the expression for P⃗\vec{P} from Step 2 into this equation:

    Q⃗=i^−(i^+j^)\vec{Q} = \hat{i} - (\hat{i} + \hat{j}) Q⃗=i^−i^−j^\vec{Q} = \hat{i} - \hat{i} - \hat{j} Q⃗=(1−1)i^−j^\vec{Q} = (1-1)\hat{i} - \hat{j} Q⃗=0i^−j^\vec{Q} = 0\hat{i} - \hat{j} Q⃗=−j^\vec{Q} = -\hat{j}
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