The resultant of $\overrightarrow P $ and $\overrightarrow Q $ is perpendicular to $\overrightarrow P $. What is the angle between $\overrightarrow P $ and $\overrightarrow Q $

  • A

    ${\cos ^{ - 1}}(P/Q)$

  • B

    ${\cos ^{ - 1}}( - P/Q)$

  • C

    ${\sin ^{ - 1}}\,(P/Q)$

  • D

    ${\sin ^{ - 1}}\,( - P/Q)$

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