4) What is the angle between the two vectors à and B?

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1) Vector A has a magnitude of 20 and points directly "South" along the y-axis. Write this vector
in cartesian coordinates:
ular Snip
=
·î+
2) Vector B is given below in cartesian coordinates.
B = -10 · î+ 15 ĵ
Sketch this vector in the xy-plane shown below:
3) Determine ÷B.
Ā·B =
4) What is the angle between the two vectors A and B?
angle blor Å t =
こ。
Transcribed Image Text:1) Vector A has a magnitude of 20 and points directly "South" along the y-axis. Write this vector in cartesian coordinates: ular Snip = ·î+ 2) Vector B is given below in cartesian coordinates. B = -10 · î+ 15 ĵ Sketch this vector in the xy-plane shown below: 3) Determine ÷B. Ā·B = 4) What is the angle between the two vectors A and B? angle blor Å t = こ。
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vector A can be written as A = 20j^

Vector B=-10i^ +15j^

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