Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Physics and Mathematics
Consider the vectors a = 2 i + 3 j + 4 k and b = 3 i + 4 j + 5 k ....
Consider the vectors and . Determine the angle between these vectors.
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- A
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- C
- D
Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
The given vectors are \vec{b} = 3\hat{i} + 4\hat{j} + 5\hat{k}\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = (2)(3) + (3)(4) + (4)(5) = 6 + 12 + 20 = 38|\vec{a}| = \sqrt{2^2 + 3^2 + 4^2} = \sqrt{4 + 9 + 16} = \sqrt{29}|\vec{b}| = \sqrt{3^2 + 4^2 + 5^2} = \sqrt{9 + 16 + 25} = \sqrt{50}\theta\cos \theta = \dfrac{\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}}{|\vec{a}| |\vec{b}|}\cos \theta = \dfrac{38}{\sqrt{29} \sqrt{50}} = \dfrac{38}{\sqrt{1450}}\theta = \cos^{-1}