Let two non-collinear unit vectors $\hat{a}$ and $\hat{b}$ form an acute angle. $A$ point $P$ moves so that at any time $t$ the position vector $\overline{OP}$ (where $O$ is the origin) is given by $\hat{a} \cos t + \hat{b} \sin t$. When $P$ is farthest from origin $O$,let $M$ be the length of $\overline{OP}$ and $\hat{u}$ be the unit vector along $\overline{OP}$. Then,

  • A
    $\hat{u}=\frac{\hat{a}+\hat{b}}{|\hat{a}+\hat{b}|}$ and $M=(1+\hat{a} \cdot \hat{b})^{1/2}$
  • B
    $\hat{u}=\frac{\hat{a}-\hat{b}}{|\hat{a}-\hat{b}|}$ and $M=(1+\hat{a} \cdot \hat{b})^{1/2}$
  • C
    $\hat{u}=\frac{\hat{a}+\hat{b}}{|\hat{a}+\hat{b}|}$ and $M=(1+2 \hat{a} \cdot \hat{b})^{1/2}$
  • D
    $\hat{u}=\frac{\hat{a}-\hat{b}}{|\hat{a}-\hat{b}|}$ and $M=(1+2 \hat{a} \cdot \hat{b})^{1/2}$

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