Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321740904
ISBN 13: 978-0-32174-090-8

Chapter 11 - Work - Exercises and Problems - Page 303: 6

Answer

(a) $ \vec A. \vec B = -2.736$ (b) $ \vec C. \vec D =-20 $ (c)$ \vec E. \vec F = 10.392$

Work Step by Step

(a) $ \vec A. \vec B = |A||B|cos\theta $ $ \vec A. \vec B = 2×4×cos(110 )$ $ \vec A. \vec B = 2×4×(-0.342)$ $ \vec A. \vec B = -2.736$ (b) $ \vec C. \vec D = |C||D|cos\theta $ Here $\vec C$ and $\vec D$ are in opposite directions so angle between them is 180 degree $ \vec C. \vec D = 4×5×cos(180 )$ $ \vec C. \vec D = 4×5×(-1)$ $ \vec C. \vec D =-20 $ (c) $ \vec E. \vec F = |E||F|cos\theta $ $ \vec E. \vec F = 4×3×cos(30 )$ $ \vec E. \vec F = 4×3×0.866$ $ \vec E. \vec F = 10.392$
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