The resultant of two vectors $\overrightarrow{P}$ and $\overrightarrow{Q}$ has a magnitude $R_{1}$. If the direction of $\overrightarrow{Q}$ is reversed,the resultant has a magnitude $R_{2}$. The value of $(R_{1}^{2} + R_{2}^{2})$ is:

  • A
    $(P^{2} + Q^{2})$
  • B
    $2(P^{2} + Q^{2})$
  • C
    $2(P^{2} - Q^{2})$
  • D
    $(P^{2} - Q^{2})$

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