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From the image, we have two parts to the problem, which involve vector analysis.

### First part (5.a):
Given \( \mathbf{A} = 2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} \) and vector \( \mathbf{B} \) such that \( |\mathbf{B}| = \sqrt{2}, \mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{B} = 1 \), we are asked to find \( \mathbf{B} \).

1. **Magnitude of \( \mathbf{B} \)**: \( |\mathbf{B}| = \sqrt{2} \)
2. **Dot product condition**: \( \mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{B} = 1 \)

Let's write \( \mathbf{B} = b_1 \hat{i} + b_2 \hat{j} \) and use these conditions to find the components \( b_1 \) and \( b_2 \).

### Second part (5.b):
Vectors \( \mathbf{A} \) and \( \mathbf{B} \) have magnitudes \( |\mathbf{A}| = 3 \) and \( |\mathbf{B}| = 4 \), and the angle between them is \( \theta = \frac{\pi}{4} \). We need to find:

1. \( |\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{B}| \)
2. \( \mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{B} \)

To solve this:

1. Use the formula for the magnitude of the sum of two vectors:
   \[
   |\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{B}| = \sqrt{|\mathbf{A}|^2 + |\mathbf{B}|^2 + 2 |\mathbf{A}| |\mathbf{B}| \cos(\theta)}
   \]
   
2. The dot product is given by:
   \[
   \mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{B} = |\mathbf{A}| |\mathbf{B}| \cos(\theta)
   \]

I'll proceed with solving these.For the second part (5.b):

1. The magnitude of \( |\mathbf{A} + \mathbf{B}| \) is approximately \( 6.48 \).
2. The dot product \( \mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{B} \) is approximately \( 8.49 \).

If you'd like to proceed with the calculations for the first part (5.a), or need more details, feel free to let me know!

Here are 5 related questions to deepen your understanding:
1. How do we determine the components of vector \( \mathbf{B} \) from the dot product and magnitude conditions?
2. What is the geometric interpretation of the dot product between two vectors?
3. How does the angle between two vectors affect their sum?
4. How would the result change if the angle between \( \mathbf{A} \) and \( \mathbf{B} \) was different?
5. Can you explain the relationship between vector magnitudes and the scalar projection of one vector onto another?

**Tip**: For vector problems, always check if angles are given in degrees or radians before calculating, especially when using trigonometric functions.

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