Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 9 - Section 9.4 - Vectors in Three Dimensions - 9.4 Exercises - Page 658: 44

Answer

$β = 90°$

Work Step by Step

Use the property of Direction Cosines given here: $\cos^2 α + \cos^2 β + \cos^2 γ = 1$ Given that $α = 75°$, $γ = 15°$ $\cos^2 (75°) + \cos^2 β + \cos^2 (15°) = 1$ $(0.2588)^2 + \cos^2 β + (0.9659)^2 = 1$ $0.06699+ \cos^2 β + 0.9330 = 1$ $\cos^2 β = 0$ $\cos β= 0$ $β = 90°$
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