Consider the vectors 5i j 7i 6j a Find the dot product of t
Consider the vectors.
5i j, 7i + 6j
(a) Find the dot product of the two vectors.
(b) Find the angle between the two vectors. (Round your answer to the nearest minute.)
Solution
v1 = 5i j, v2 = 7i + 6j
a) Dot product v1.v2 = 5*(-7) + (-1)*(6) = -35 -6 = -41
b) To find angle between the two : cosx = (v1.v2)/||v1||.||v2||
= (-41)/(sqrt26)*(sqrt85)
= -41/47
= -0.872
x =pi - cos^-1(0.872) = 180 -29.27
= 150.73 = 150deg 44 min
