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Find the angle between the two unitless vectors: F1 = 8.92 i + 17.37 j F2 = 12.44 i + 7.11 j Answer in degrees, and to the fourth decimal place.

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Answer:

θ = 33.0705°

Step-by-step explanation:

The angle between the two vectors is given by the formula;

Cos θ = (F1 • F2)/(|F1| × |F2|)

We are given;

F1 = 8.92i + 17.37j

F2 = 12.44i + 7.11j

Thus;

Cos θ = [(8.92i + 17.37j) • (12.44i + 7.11j)]/[√(8.92² + 17.37²) × √(12.44² + 7.11²)]

Cos θ = (110.9648 + 123.5007)/(19.5265 × 14.3285)

Cos θ = 0.8380

θ = cos^(-1) 0.8380

θ = 33.0705°

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