Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321740904
ISBN 13: 978-0-32174-090-8

Chapter 11 - Work - Exercises and Problems - Page 303: 5

Answer

(a) $ \vec A. \vec B = 11.49$ (b) $ \vec C. \vec D = -4.596$ (c) $ \vec E. \vec F = 0$

Work Step by Step

(a) $ \vec A. \vec B = |A||B|cos\theta $ $ \vec A. \vec B = 5×3×cos(40 )$ $ \vec A. \vec B = 5×3×0.766$ $ \vec A. \vec B = 11.49$ (b) $ \vec C. \vec D = |C||D|cos\theta $ $ \vec C. \vec D = 2×3×cos(140 )$ $ \vec C. \vec D = 2×3×(-0.766)$ $ \vec C. \vec D = -4.596$ (c) $ \vec E. \vec F = |E||F|cos\theta $ $ \vec E. \vec F = 3×4×cos(90 )$ $ \vec E. \vec F = 3×4×0$ $ \vec E. \vec F = 0$
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