Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 8 - 8.3 - Vectors in the Plane - 8.3 Exercises - Page 586: 73

Answer

$90^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

The magnitude of the vector $v$ is: $||v|| =\sqrt{1^2+1^2}=\sqrt 2$ Now, the magnitude of the vector $w$ is: $||w|| =\sqrt{2^2+(-2)^2}=2 \sqrt 2$ Thus, the distance between the terminal points is: $d=\sqrt{(2-1)^2+(-2-1)^2}=\sqrt {10}$ Apply the law of cosines to compute the angle between the vectors. $\cos \theta =\dfrac{(\sqrt 2)^2+(2 \sqrt 2)^2 -(\sqrt {10})^2}{2 (\sqrt 2)(\sqrt 2)}=0$ So, $\theta=90^{\circ}$
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