How to find the angle between two vectors and dot product

How to find the angle between two vectors and dot product

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Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

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The video tutorial explains how to find the dot product of two vectors, U and W, and determine the angle between them. It begins with an introduction to the vectors and the task, followed by a detailed explanation of the dot product and its calculation. The tutorial then demonstrates how to calculate the dot product and discusses the angle between vectors using the cosine formula. It also covers how to calculate the magnitude of vectors. The video concludes by explaining orthogonality and the concept of perpendicular vectors.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of the dot product of vectors U and W?

6

24

0

12

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which formula is used to calculate the cosine of the angle between two vectors?

U minus V divided by the sum of magnitudes

U dot V divided by the sum of magnitudes

U dot V divided by the product of magnitudes

U plus V divided by the product of magnitudes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you calculate the magnitude of a vector?

Square root of the sum of squares of its components

Sum of its components

Difference of squares of its components

Product of its components

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a dot product of zero indicate about the vectors?

They are identical

They are orthogonal

They are opposite

They are parallel

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the angle between two orthogonal vectors?

90 degrees

45 degrees

180 degrees

60 degrees