Math Problem Statement
what is the angle between (1,1,-1) and (0,2,3)
Solution
The angle between two vectors and can be found using the dot product formula:
Step 1: Calculate the dot product
The dot product of two vectors and is given by:
Substituting the values:
Step 2: Calculate the magnitudes of and
The magnitude of a vector is given by:
For :
For :
Step 3: Calculate
Now, substitute the dot product and magnitudes into the formula:
Step 4: Calculate
Finally, find the angle by taking the arccosine:
This is the exact value of the angle between the two vectors.
If you need the numerical value of the angle, I can calculate it for you as well.
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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