Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 12 - Vectors and the Geometry of Space - 12.3 Exercises - Page 830: 33

Answer

Direction cosines are: $\frac{2}{3}, \frac{1}{3}, \frac{2}{3}$ Direction angles are: $48 ^\circ,71 ^\circ, 48 ^\circ$

Work Step by Step

Let $v= \lt 2,1,2 \gt$ $|v|=\sqrt {2^2+1^2+2^2}=3$ Direction cosines are: $cos \alpha = \frac{2}{3}, cos \beta =\frac{1}{3}, cos \gamma=\frac{2}{3}$ Thus, the direction angles are: $ \alpha =cos^{-1} \frac{2}{3}=48 ^\circ, \beta = cos^{-1} \frac{1}{3}=71 ^\circ, \gamma = cos^{-1} \frac{2}{3}=48^ \circ$
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