What is the angle between the vectors A = 2i + 2j and B = 2i - 2j?

Practice Questions

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What is the angle between the vectors A = 2i + 2j and B = 2i - 2j?
  1. 0 degrees
  2. 45 degrees
  3. 90 degrees
  4. 180 degrees

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the angle between the vectors A = 2i + 2j and B = 2i - 2j?
  • Step 1: Identify the vectors A and B. A = 2i + 2j and B = 2i - 2j.
  • Step 2: Calculate the dot product A · B. This is done by multiplying the corresponding components: (2 * 2) + (2 * -2) = 4 - 4 = 0.
  • Step 3: Calculate the magnitude of vector A. |A| = √(2^2 + 2^2) = √(4 + 4) = √8.
  • Step 4: Calculate the magnitude of vector B. |B| = √(2^2 + (-2)^2) = √(4 + 4) = √8.
  • Step 5: Use the formula for the cosine of the angle θ: cos(θ) = (A · B) / (|A||B). Substitute the values: cos(θ) = 0 / (√8 * √8) = 0.
  • Step 6: Find the angle θ using the inverse cosine function: θ = cos⁻¹(0). This gives θ = 90 degrees.
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