Math Problem Statement

what is the angle between (1,1,-1) and (0,2,3)

Solution

The angle θ\theta between two vectors A=(1,1,1)\mathbf{A} = (1, 1, -1) and B=(0,2,3)\mathbf{B} = (0, 2, 3) can be found using the dot product formula:

cosθ=ABAB\cos \theta = \frac{\mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{B}}{|\mathbf{A}| |\mathbf{B}|}

Step 1: Calculate the dot product AB\mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{B}

The dot product of two vectors A=(Ax,Ay,Az)\mathbf{A} = (A_x, A_y, A_z) and B=(Bx,By,Bz)\mathbf{B} = (B_x, B_y, B_z) is given by:

AB=AxBx+AyBy+AzBz\mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{B} = A_x B_x + A_y B_y + A_z B_z

Substituting the values:

AB=(1)(0)+(1)(2)+(1)(3)=0+23=1\mathbf{A} \cdot \mathbf{B} = (1)(0) + (1)(2) + (-1)(3) = 0 + 2 - 3 = -1

Step 2: Calculate the magnitudes of A\mathbf{A} and B\mathbf{B}

The magnitude of a vector A=(Ax,Ay,Az)\mathbf{A} = (A_x, A_y, A_z) is given by:

A=Ax2+Ay2+Az2|\mathbf{A}| = \sqrt{A_x^2 + A_y^2 + A_z^2}

For A=(1,1,1)\mathbf{A} = (1, 1, -1):

A=12+12+(1)2=1+1+1=3|\mathbf{A}| = \sqrt{1^2 + 1^2 + (-1)^2} = \sqrt{1 + 1 + 1} = \sqrt{3}

For B=(0,2,3)\mathbf{B} = (0, 2, 3):

B=02+22+32=0+4+9=13|\mathbf{B}| = \sqrt{0^2 + 2^2 + 3^2} = \sqrt{0 + 4 + 9} = \sqrt{13}

Step 3: Calculate cosθ\cos \theta

Now, substitute the dot product and magnitudes into the formula:

cosθ=13×13=139\cos \theta = \frac{-1}{\sqrt{3} \times \sqrt{13}} = \frac{-1}{\sqrt{39}}

Step 4: Calculate θ\theta

Finally, find the angle θ\theta by taking the arccosine:

θ=cos1(139)\theta = \cos^{-1}\left(\frac{-1}{\sqrt{39}}\right)

This is the exact value of the angle between the two vectors.

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Would you like me to calculate the numerical value of θ\theta, or do you have any questions about the process? Here are some related questions you might find interesting:

  1. How do you find the angle between two 2D vectors?
  2. What is the geometric interpretation of the dot product?
  3. How can you find the projection of one vector onto another?
  4. What is the cross product, and how does it differ from the dot product?
  5. Can the angle between two vectors be negative?

Tip: The dot product of two vectors is zero when the vectors are perpendicular (i.e., the angle between them is 90 degrees).

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Vector Algebra
Dot Product
Angle Between Vectors

Formulas

Dot product formula: A · B = A_x B_x + A_y B_y + A_z B_z
Magnitude of a vector: |A| = sqrt(A_x^2 + A_y^2 + A_z^2)
Cosine of the angle between vectors: cos(θ) = (A · B) / (|A| |B|)

Theorems

Dot Product Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12