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If `vec(A)` and `vec(B)` are two such vectors that `|vec(A)| = 2, |vec(B)| = 7` and `vec(A) xx vec(B) = 3 hati +2 hatj + 6 hatk`, find the angle between `vec(A)` and `vec(B)`.

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To find the angle between the vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\), we can use the properties of the cross product. The steps to solve the problem are as follows: ### Step 1: Understand the given information We know: - Magnitude of vector \(\vec{A}\): \(|\vec{A}| = 2\) - Magnitude of vector \(\vec{B}\): \(|\vec{B}| = 7\) - Cross product of vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\): \(\vec{A} \times \vec{B} = 3\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + 6\hat{k}\) ### Step 2: Find the magnitude of the cross product To find the magnitude of the cross product \(|\vec{A} \times \vec{B}|\), we calculate: \[ |\vec{A} \times \vec{B}| = \sqrt{(3)^2 + (2)^2 + (6)^2} \] Calculating the squares: \[ = \sqrt{9 + 4 + 36} = \sqrt{49} = 7 \] ### Step 3: Use the formula for the magnitude of the cross product The magnitude of the cross product can also be expressed as: \[ |\vec{A} \times \vec{B}| = |\vec{A}| \cdot |\vec{B}| \cdot \sin \theta \] Substituting the known values: \[ 7 = 2 \cdot 7 \cdot \sin \theta \] ### Step 4: Solve for \(\sin \theta\) Rearranging the equation gives: \[ \sin \theta = \frac{7}{2 \cdot 7} = \frac{1}{2} \] ### Step 5: Find the angle \(\theta\) The angle \(\theta\) whose sine is \(\frac{1}{2}\) is: \[ \theta = 30^\circ \] ### Final Answer The angle between the vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\) is \(30^\circ\). ---
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