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: 62

Answer

$\alpha,\approx54.7^\circ,\beta=\gamma\approx125.3^\circ$, $\vec v=\sqrt 3(cos54.7^\circ i+cos125.3^\circ j+cos125.3^\circ k)$

Work Step by Step

1. Given $\vec v=-i+j+k$, we have $||vec v||=\sqrt {1+1+1}=\sqrt 3$ 2. We have $\alpha=cos^{-1}(\frac{\sqrt 3}{3})\approx54.7^\circ$ 3. We have $\beta=cos^{-1}(\frac{-\sqrt 3}{3})\approx125.3^\circ$ 4. We have $\gamma=cos^{-1}(\frac{-\sqrt 3}{3})\approx125.3^\circ$ 5. We have $\vec v=\sqrt 3(cos54.7^\circ i+cos125.3^\circ j+cos125.3^\circ k)$
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