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Calculate, correct to one decimal place, the angle between 5 i + 12 j and...

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WAEC 2023

Calculate, correct to one decimal place, the angle between 5 i + 12 j and -2 i + 3 j

  • A. 56.3º
  • B. 76.3º
  • C. 66.4º
  • D. 54.8º
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation

Using the dot product:

a.b = |a||b|cos θ

a.b = 5(-2) + 12(3) = -10 + 36 = 26

|a| = √(52 + 122) = √(25 + 144)

|a| = √169 = 13

|b| = \(√((-2)^2 + 3^2)\) = √(4 + 9)

|b| = √13

= 26 = 13√13 x cos θ

= \(\frac{26}{13\sqrt13}\) = cos θ

=\(\frac{2}{\sqrt13}\) = cos θ

= θ = \(cos^{-1} (\frac{2}{\sqrt13})\)

∴ θ = 56.3º


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