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Angle between the two vectors is 135°
u•v = -12
Step-by-step explanation:
Given two vectors u = (4,0) and v = (-3,-3).
To find the angle between the two vectors we will use the formula for calculating the angle between two vectors as shown;
u•v = |u||v|cos theta
cos theta = u•v/|u||v|
theta = arccos (u•v/|u||v|)
u•v = (4,0)•(-3,-3)
u•v = 4(-3)+0(-3)
u•v = -12
For |u| and |v|
|u| = √4²+0²
|u| = √16 = 4
|v| = √(-3)²+(-3)²
|v| = √9+9
|v| = √18
|v| = 3√2
|u||v| = 4×3√2 = 12√2
theta = arccos(-12/12√2)
theta = arccos(- 1/√2)
theta = -45°
Since cos is negative in the second quadrant, theta = 180-45°
theta = 135°
To get u•v using the formula u•v = |u||v|cos theta
Given |u||v| = 12√2 and theta = 135°
u•v = 12√2cos 135°
u•v = 12√2× -1/√2
u•v = -12√2/√2
u•v = -12
For the diagram of the vectors, find it in the attachment below.
