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Magnitude of P + Q when the dot and cross products are related

The same question, asked 2 times: 19 Apr 2026 S1*, 15 May 2026 S1. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    19 Apr 2026 S1

    101
    For two vectors P⃗\vec{P} and Q⃗\vec{Q}, P⃗⋅Q⃗=∣P⃗×Q⃗∣\vec{P}\cdot\vec{Q} = |\vec{P} \times \vec{Q}| The magnitude of R⃗=P⃗+Q⃗\vec{R} = \vec{P} + \vec{Q} is (cos⁡45∘=12)\left(\cos 45^\circ = \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right) ?

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  2. Question 2

    15 May 2026 S1

    101
    If ∣A⃗×B⃗∣=3(A⃗⋅B⃗)|\vec{A} \times \vec{B}| = \sqrt{3}(\vec{A} \cdot \vec{B}) then the value of ∣A⃗+B⃗∣|\vec{A} + \vec{B}| is (tan⁡60∘=3,cos⁡60∘=12)(\tan 60^\circ = \sqrt{3}, \cos 60^\circ = \dfrac{1}{2})

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