What is the angle between $\overrightarrow P$ and the resultant of $(\overrightarrow P + \overrightarrow Q)$ and $(\overrightarrow P - \overrightarrow Q)$?

  • A
    Zero
  • B
    $\tan^{-1}(P/Q)$
  • C
    $\tan^{-1}(Q/P)$
  • D
    $\tan^{-1}((P - Q)/(P + Q))$

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