Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Polar Coordinates; Vectors - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 656: 55

Answer

$\alpha\approx56.1^\circ$ $\beta\approx138^\circ$ $\gamma\approx68.2^\circ$

Work Step by Step

1. Given $\vec v=3i-4j+2k$, we have $||\vec v||=\sqrt {9+16+4}=\sqrt {29}$ 2. Thus $\alpha=cos^{-1}(\frac{3}{\sqrt {29}})\approx56.1^\circ$ 3. and $\beta=cos^{-1}(\frac{-4}{\sqrt {29}})\approx138^\circ$ 4. finally $\gamma=cos^{-1}(\frac{2}{\sqrt {29}})\approx68.2^\circ$
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