Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 12 - Vectors and the Geometry of Space - 12.2 Vectors - 12.2 Exercises - Page 845: 27

Answer

As a result $\theta=\frac{\pi}{3}$.

Work Step by Step

We are given the vecor $\langle1,\sqrt3\rangle$. If we break the vector down into components we can think of it as a right triangle with a base of $1$ and a height of $\sqrt3$. We can then apply trigonometry in order to find $\theta$. $\tan{\theta}=\frac{\sqrt3}{1}\Rightarrow\theta=\arctan{\frac{\sqrt3}{1}}=\frac{\pi}{3}$
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