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If `vecP xx vecQ=vecQ xx vecP`, the angle between `vecP and vecQ` is `theta(0^(@) lt theta lt 360^(@))`. The value of '`theta`' will be __________`""^(@)`.

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To solve the problem, we start with the equation given: \[ \vec{P} \times \vec{Q} = \vec{Q} \times \vec{P} \] ### Step 1: Understanding the Cross Product The cross product of two vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\) is defined as: \[ \vec{A} \times \vec{B} = |\vec{A}| |\vec{B}| \sin(\theta) \hat{n} \] where \(\theta\) is the angle between the vectors, and \(\hat{n}\) is the unit vector perpendicular to the plane formed by \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\). ### Step 2: Analyzing the Given Equation From the equation \(\vec{P} \times \vec{Q} = \vec{Q} \times \vec{P}\), we can rewrite the right side using the property of the cross product: \[ \vec{Q} \times \vec{P} = -(\vec{P} \times \vec{Q}) \] Substituting this into our equation gives: \[ \vec{P} \times \vec{Q} = -(\vec{P} \times \vec{Q}) \] ### Step 3: Simplifying the Equation Adding \(\vec{P} \times \vec{Q}\) to both sides results in: \[ \vec{P} \times \vec{Q} + \vec{P} \times \vec{Q} = 0 \] This simplifies to: \[ 2(\vec{P} \times \vec{Q}) = 0 \] ### Step 4: Conclusion from the Cross Product Since the product is zero, we have: \[ \vec{P} \times \vec{Q} = 0 \] The condition for the cross product to be zero is that either one of the vectors is zero or the sine of the angle between them is zero: \[ |\vec{P}| |\vec{Q}| \sin(\theta) = 0 \] ### Step 5: Finding the Angle Since we are not considering the case where either vector is zero, we focus on: \[ \sin(\theta) = 0 \] The sine function is zero at angles: \[ \theta = 0^\circ, 180^\circ, 360^\circ \] However, since the problem states that \(0^\circ < \theta < 360^\circ\), the only valid solution is: \[ \theta = 180^\circ \] Thus, the value of \(\theta\) is: \[ \boxed{180^\circ} \]
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