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The angle between two vectors `vec(a)` and `vec(b)` with magnitudes `sqrt(3)` and 4, respectively and `vec(a). vec(b) = 2 sqrt(3)` is:

A

`(2pi )/( 3)`

B

`( pi )/(2)`

C

`( pi )/( 3)`

D

`( pi )/( 6)`

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To find the angle between the two vectors \(\vec{a}\) and \(\vec{b}\), we can use the formula for the dot product of two vectors, which relates the angle between them to their magnitudes and their dot product. ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Identify the given values**: - Magnitude of \(\vec{a}\): \(|\vec{a}| = \sqrt{3}\) - Magnitude of \(\vec{b}\): \(|\vec{b}| = 4\) - Dot product: \(\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 2\sqrt{3}\) 2. **Use the formula for the dot product**: The dot product of two vectors can be expressed as: \[ \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = |\vec{a}| |\vec{b}| \cos \theta \] where \(\theta\) is the angle between the two vectors. 3. **Substitute the known values into the formula**: \[ 2\sqrt{3} = (\sqrt{3})(4) \cos \theta \] 4. **Simplify the equation**: \[ 2\sqrt{3} = 4\sqrt{3} \cos \theta \] Divide both sides by \(\sqrt{3}\): \[ 2 = 4 \cos \theta \] 5. **Solve for \(\cos \theta\)**: \[ \cos \theta = \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2} \] 6. **Find the angle \(\theta\)**: The angle whose cosine is \(\frac{1}{2}\) is: \[ \theta = \cos^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = \frac{\pi}{3} \] ### Final Answer: The angle between the vectors \(\vec{a}\) and \(\vec{b}\) is \(\frac{\pi}{3}\). ---
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