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If `veca and vecb` are two vectors such that `|veca xx vecb|= veca.vecb ,` then what is the angle between `veca and vecb` ?

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To solve the problem, we need to find the angle between two vectors \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \) given that the magnitude of their cross product is equal to the dot product of the vectors. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Given Condition**: We are given that: \[ |\vec{a} \times \vec{b}| = \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} \] 2. **Using the Formula for Cross Product**: The magnitude of the cross product of two vectors \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \) is given by: \[ |\vec{a} \times \vec{b}| = |\vec{a}| |\vec{b}| \sin \theta \] where \( \theta \) is the angle between the vectors \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \). 3. **Using the Formula for Dot Product**: The dot product of two vectors \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \) is given by: \[ \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = |\vec{a}| |\vec{b}| \cos \theta \] 4. **Setting the Two Expressions Equal**: From the condition given in the problem, we can set the two expressions equal to each other: \[ |\vec{a}| |\vec{b}| \sin \theta = |\vec{a}| |\vec{b}| \cos \theta \] 5. **Canceling Common Terms**: Assuming \( |\vec{a}| \) and \( |\vec{b}| \) are not zero, we can divide both sides by \( |\vec{a}| |\vec{b}| \): \[ \sin \theta = \cos \theta \] 6. **Using the Identity of Tangent**: We can rewrite the equation as: \[ \frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta} = 1 \] This implies: \[ \tan \theta = 1 \] 7. **Finding the Angle**: The angle \( \theta \) for which \( \tan \theta = 1 \) is: \[ \theta = \frac{\pi}{4} \text{ radians or } 45^\circ \] ### Final Answer: The angle between the vectors \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \) is \( 45^\circ \). ---
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