Calculus 10th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1-28505-709-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-709-5

Chapter 11 - Vectors and the Geometry of Space - 11.3 Exercises - Page 773: 10

Answer

$\frac{\pi}{4}$ rad = $45^\circ$

Work Step by Step

$\mathbf{u}=<3,1>$ and $\mathbf{v}=<2,-1>$ $\mathbf{u}\cdot\mathbf{v}=3\times2+1\times(-1)=6-1=5$ $\|\mathbf{u}\|=\sqrt{3^2+1^2}=\sqrt{10}$ and $\|\mathbf{v}\|=\sqrt{2^2+(-1)^2}=\sqrt{5}$ ${\theta}=\cos^{-1}\frac{\mathbf{u}\cdot\mathbf{v}}{\|\mathbf{u}\|\|\mathbf{v}\|}=\cos^{-1}\frac{5}{\sqrt{10}\sqrt{5}}=\cos^{-1}\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}=\frac{\pi}{4}$ rad = $45^\circ$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.