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: 60

Answer

$\alpha\approx115.4^\circ,\beta\approx31.0^\circ,\gamma\approx73.4^\circ,\\ \vec v=14(cos115.4^\circ i+cos31.0^\circ j+cos73.4^\circ k)$

Work Step by Step

1. Given $\vec v=-6i+12j+4k$, we have $||vec v||=\sqrt {36+144+16}=14$ 2. We have $\alpha=cos^{-1}(\frac{-6}{14})\approx115.4^\circ$ 3. We have $\beta=cos^{-1}(\frac{12}{14})\approx31.0^\circ$ 4. We have $\gamma=cos^{-1}(\frac{4}{14})\approx73.4^\circ$ 5. We have $\vec v=14(cos115.4^\circ i+cos31.0^\circ j+cos73.4^\circ k)$
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