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: 66

Answer

$\alpha\approx68.2^\circ,\beta\approx56.1^\circ,\gamma\approx138.0^\circ$, $\vec v=\sqrt {29}(cos68.2^\circ i+cos56.1^\circ j+cos138.0^\circ k)$

Work Step by Step

1. Given $\vec v=2i-3j-4k$, we have $||\vec v||=\sqrt {4+9+16}=\sqrt {29}$ 2. We have $\alpha=cos^{-1}(\frac{2}{\sqrt {29}})\approx68.2^\circ$ 3. We have $\beta=cos^{-1}(\frac{3}{\sqrt {29}})\approx56.1^\circ$ 4. We have $\gamma=cos^{-1}(\frac{-4}{\sqrt {29}})\approx138.0^\circ$ 5. We have $\vec v=\sqrt {29}(cos68.2^\circ i+cos56.1^\circ j+cos138.0^\circ k)$
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