Math Problem Statement
Find the angle between the vectors V<4, -3, 1> and W<3, 2, -6>
Solution
To find the angle between two vectors and , we can use the dot product formula:
- Calculate the dot product :
- Calculate the magnitudes of and :
- Use the formula to find :
- Determine the angle :
So, the angle between the vectors and is .
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Here are 5 related questions for further exploration:
- How do you calculate the dot product of two vectors?
- What does it mean when the dot product of two vectors is zero?
- How can you find the magnitude of a vector in three-dimensional space?
- What is the geometric interpretation of the angle between two vectors?
- How does the cross product differ from the dot product?
Tip: The dot product being zero indicates that the vectors are perpendicular to each other.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Vectors
Dot Product
Angle between vectors
Formulas
Dot product formula
Magnitude formula
Angle between vectors formula
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
High School