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Find the angle θ (in radians) between the vectors u and D below.

u = 2/√2, 0, 2/√2
v = 1/2, √2/2√3, 1/2
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Final answer:

To find the angle between vectors u and v, we need to find the dot product of u and v and the magnitudes of u and v. The angle is then given by cos(θ) = (u · v) / (|u| · |v|).

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the angle θ between vectors u and v, we first need to find the dot product of u and v. The dot product formula is given by u · v = u1v1 + u2v2 + u3v3. Substituting the given values, we have (2/√2)(1/2) + (0)(√2/2√3) + (2/√2)(1/2). This simplifies to 1/√2 + 0 + 1/√2.

Next, we need to find the magnitudes of vectors u and v. The magnitude of vector u is given by |u| = √((2/√2)2 + 02 + (2/√2)2) = √2 + 0 + 2/√2 = √2 + 1.

The magnitude of vector v is given by |v| = √((1/2)2 + (√2/2√3)2 + (1/2)2) = 1/4 + 2/12 + 1/4 = 1/2 + 1/6 + 1/2 = 4/6 = 2/3.

Finally, the angle θ between vectors u and v is given by cos(θ) = (u · v) / (|u| · |v|). Substituting the values, we have cos(θ) = (1/√2 + 0 + 1/√2) / ((√2 + 1) · (2/3)). Simplifying this expression will give us the answer in exact form.

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