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

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Chapter 8 - Polar Coordinates; Vectors - Section 8.6 Vectors in Space - 8.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page 646: 58

Answer

$52,0^\circ$

Work Step by Step

1. Use the given vectors, we have $\vec v\cdot\vec w=(3)(6)+(-4)(-8)+(1)(2)=52$ 2. The angle between the vectors $\theta=cos^{-1}(\frac{\vec v\cdot\vec w}{||\vec v||||\vec w||})=cos^{-1}(\frac{52}{\sqrt {9+16+1}\sqrt {36+64+4}})=cos^{-1}(1)=0^\circ$
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