Assertion A: If A, B, C, D are four points on a semi-circular arc with centre at 'O' such that |AB| = |BC| = |CD|, then AB + AC + AD = 4AO + OB + OC
Reason R: Polygon law of vector addition yields AB + BC + CD = AD = 2AO
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Assertion A: If A, B, C, D are four points on a semi-circular arc with centre at 'O' such that |AB| = |BC| = |CD|, then AB + AC + AD = 4AO + OB + OC
Reason R: Polygon law of vector addition yields AB + BC + CD = AD = 2AO
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Polygon law is applicable in both the situation given but the equation given in the reason is not useful in explaining the assertion.
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