The magnitudes of vectors $\vec A,\,\vec B$ and $\vec C$ are $3, 4$ and $5$ units respectively. If $\vec A + \vec B = \vec C$, the angle between $\vec A$ and $\vec B$ is

  • [AIPMT 1988]
  • A

    $\frac{\pi }{2}$

  • B

    ${\cos ^{ - 1}}(0.6)$

  • C

    ${\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {\frac{7}{5}} \right)$

  • D

    $\frac{\pi }{4}$

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