Q. 14 Evaluate the dot product of the ... [FREE SOLUTION]

Chapter 9: Q. 14 (page 228)

Evaluate the dot product of the three pairs of vectors in Figure

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$\overset{鈫�}{A} 路 \overset{鈫�}{B} = 11.5 \overset{鈫�}{C} 路 \overset{鈫�}{D} = - 4.6 \overset{鈫�}{E} 路 \overset{鈫�}{F} = 0$

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Step 1. Given Information

We have

The dot product is the sum of the product of the component where this dot product is called the scalar product.

For two vector A and B and there is an angle x between then the dot product these two vectors is given by

$\overset{鈫�}{A} 路 \overset{鈫�}{B} = A B \cos 伪 \overset{鈫�}{C} 路 \overset{鈫�}{D} = C D \cos 伪 \overset{鈫�}{E} 路 \overset{鈫�}{F} = E F \cos 伪$

Step 2. Part a). A and B are the magnitudes and α is the angle

We are given vectors by $A = 3$ and $B = 5$ and the angle is role="math" localid="1648018330260" $伪 = 40 掳$

So,

$\overset{鈫�}{A} 路 \overset{鈫�}{B} = A B \cos 伪 = (3) (5) \cos 40 掳 = 11.5$

Step 3. Part b). C and D are the magnitudes and α is the angle

The magnitude of the vector $C = 2$ and $D = 3$ and the angle is $伪 = 140 掳$

So,

$\overset{鈫�}{C} 路 \overset{鈫�}{D} = C D \cos 伪 = (2) (3) \cos 140 掳 = - 4.6$

Step 4. Part c). E and F are the magnitudes and α is the angle

The magnitude of the vector $E = 3$ and $F = 4$ and the angle is $伪 = 90 掳$

$\overset{鈫�}{E} 路 \overset{鈫�}{F} = E F \cos 伪 = (3) (4) \cos 90 掳 = 0$

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Evaluate the dot product of the three pairs of vectors in Figure

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Step by step solution

Step 1. Given Information

Step 2. Part a). A and B are the magnitudes and α is the angle

Step 3. Part b). C and D are the magnitudes and α is the angle

Step 4. Part c). E and F are the magnitudes and α is the angle

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