If vector A = 5i + 12j and vector B = -5i + 12j, what is the angle between them?

Practice Questions

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If vector A = 5i + 12j and vector B = -5i + 12j, what is the angle between them?
  1. 0 degrees
  2. 90 degrees
  3. 180 degrees
  4. 45 degrees

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

If vector A = 5i + 12j and vector B = -5i + 12j, what is the angle between them?
  • Step 1: Identify the components of vector A, which are 5i and 12j.
  • Step 2: Identify the components of vector B, which are -5i and 12j.
  • Step 3: Calculate the dot product of vectors A and B using the formula A · B = (A_x * B_x) + (A_y * B_y).
  • Step 4: Substitute the values: A · B = (5 * -5) + (12 * 12).
  • Step 5: Calculate the products: -25 + 144.
  • Step 6: Add the results: -25 + 144 = 119.
  • Step 7: Determine the direction of the vectors. Vector A points in the positive x direction and vector B points in the negative x direction, but both point in the positive y direction.
  • Step 8: Since vector A and vector B are in opposite directions along the x-axis, the angle between them is 180 degrees.
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