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

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Chapter 8 - Polar Coordinates; Vectors - Section 8.5 The Dot Product - 8.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page 636: 16

Answer

a) $v \cdot w=0$ b) $90^{\circ}$ c) Orthogonal

Work Step by Step

Let us consider two vectors $v=pi+qj$ and $w=xi+yj$ Then we have the dot product: $v \cdot w=(pi+qj) \cdot (xi+yj) =px+qy$ a) We calculate the dot product for the given vectors as: $v \cdot w=(i) \cdot (-3j) = (1)(0) +(0)(-3) \\=0$ b) and c) We know that when the dot product between the two vectors is $0$, then they are perpendicular or orthogonal. This means that the angle between the two vectors is $90^{\circ}$. Therefore, the angle between the two vectors $v$ and $w$ is $90^{\circ}$.
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