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For \(p \gt 0\), a vector
\(\vec{v}_2 = 2\hat{i} + (p+1)\hat{j}\)
is obtained by rotating the vector
\(\vec{v}_1 = \sqrt{3}\,p\hat{i} + \hat{j}\)
by an angle \(\theta\) about origin in counter clockwise direction. If
\(\tan\theta = \frac{(\alpha\sqrt{3} - 2)}{(4\sqrt{3} + 3)}\)
, then the value of \(\alpha\) is equal to ______________.

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Rotation preserves length, so \(|\vec v_1| = |\vec v_2|\) fixes p; then \(\tan\theta\) follows from the cross and dot products of the two vectors.
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Correct Answer: 6

Solution and Explanation

Rotation keeps the magnitude: \(3p^2 + 1 = 4 + (p+1)^2 \Rightarrow 2p^2 - 2p - 4 = 0 \Rightarrow p = 2\) (p > 0).
So \(\vec v_1 = (2\sqrt3, 1)\), \(\vec v_2 = (2, 3)\).
Slopes: \(m_1 = \frac{1}{2\sqrt3}\), \(m_2 = \frac{3}{2}\).
\(\tan\theta = \frac{m_2 - m_1}{1 + m_1 m_2} = \frac{\frac{3}{2} - \frac{1}{2\sqrt3}}{1 + \frac{3}{4\sqrt3}} = \frac{(3\sqrt3 - 1)/(2\sqrt3)}{(4\sqrt3 + 3)/(4\sqrt3)} = \frac{6\sqrt3 - 2}{4\sqrt3 + 3}\).
Comparing with \(\frac{\alpha\sqrt3 - 2}{4\sqrt3 + 3}\) gives \(\alpha = 6\).
Answer: 6
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