Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-32187-896-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32187-896-0

Chapter 12: Vectors and the Geometry of Space - Section 12.5 - Lines and Planes in Space - Exercises 12.5 - Page 727: 48

Answer

$\dfrac{\pi}{2}$

Work Step by Step

The angle between two plane is given as $ \theta = \cos ^{-1} (\dfrac{a \cdot b}{|a||b|})$ Here, $a=\lt 5,1,-1\gt$ and $b=\lt 1,-2,3 \gt$ $|a|=\sqrt{5^2+1^2+(-1)^2}=3 \sqrt 3$ and $|b|=\sqrt{1^2+(-2)^2+3^2}=\sqrt {14}$ Thus, $ \theta = \cos ^{-1} (\dfrac{a \cdot b}{|a||b|})=\cos ^{-1} (\dfrac{0}{(3 \sqrt 3) (\sqrt {14})})$ or, $=\cos ^{-1} (0)$ Thus, $ \theta =\dfrac{\pi}{2}$
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.