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Two vector `vec(A)` and `vec(B)` have magnitudes A=3.00 and B=3.00. Their vector product is `vec(A)xxvec(B)=-5.00hat(k)+2.00hat(i)`.
What is the angle between `vec(A)` and `vec(B)`?

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To find the angle between the two vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the formula for the vector product The magnitude of the vector product (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 two vectors. ### Step 2: Calculate the magnitude of the vector product We are given the vector product: \[ \vec{A} \times \vec{B} = -5 \hat{k} + 2 \hat{i} \] To find its magnitude, we calculate: \[ |\vec{A} \times \vec{B}| = \sqrt{(2)^2 + (0)^2 + (-5)^2} = \sqrt{4 + 0 + 25} = \sqrt{29} \] ### Step 3: Substitute known values into the formula We know that the magnitudes of the vectors are: \[ |\vec{A}| = 3.00 \quad \text{and} \quad |\vec{B}| = 3.00 \] Substituting these values into the formula gives: \[ \sqrt{29} = 3 \cdot 3 \cdot \sin \theta \] This simplifies to: \[ \sqrt{29} = 9 \sin \theta \] ### Step 4: Solve for \(\sin \theta\) Rearranging the equation to isolate \(\sin \theta\): \[ \sin \theta = \frac{\sqrt{29}}{9} \] ### Step 5: Calculate \(\theta\) To find the angle \(\theta\), we take the inverse sine: \[ \theta = \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{29}}{9}\right) \] ### Step 6: Compute the value Using a calculator, we find: \[ \theta \approx 36.752^\circ \] Thus, the angle between the vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\) is approximately \(36.752^\circ\). ---

To find the angle between the two vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the formula for the vector product The magnitude of the vector product (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 two vectors. ...
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