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Vectors · Question 101 of 125

Question 101

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∣a⃗∣=2\lvert \vec{a} \rvert = 2, ∣b⃗∣=6\lvert \vec{b} \rvert = 6 and ∣a⃗×b⃗∣=63\lvert \vec{a} \times \vec{b} \rvert = 6\sqrt{3}. What is ∣a⃗⋅b⃗∣\lvert \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} \rvert?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. ∣a⃗×b⃗∣2+(a⃗⋅b⃗)2=∣a⃗∣2∣b⃗∣2=144\lvert \vec{a} \times \vec{b} \rvert^{2} + (\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b})^{2} = \lvert \vec{a} \rvert^{2}\lvert \vec{b} \rvert^{2} = 144.

  2. (a⃗⋅b⃗)2=144−108=36(\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b})^{2} = 144 - 108 = 36, so ∣a⃗⋅b⃗∣=6\lvert \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} \rvert = 6.

Worth noting

36 is (a⃗⋅b⃗)2(\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b})^{2}, before the square root.

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