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QuizMultiple Choice

Dot Product and Work — Unit test

Question 12 • Precalculus

What is the relationship between vectors u = ⟨1, 0⟩ and v = ⟨0, –3⟩?

Answer
A
The vectors form an acute angle of approximately 48°.
B
The vectors form an acute angle of approximately 71°.
C
The vectors are orthogonal because the angle between them is 90°.
D
The vectors form an obtuse angle of approximately 132°.

Explanation

Compute the dot product: ⟨1, 0⟩ · ⟨0, −3⟩ = 1(0) + 0(−3) = 0. Since both vectors are nonzero and their dot product is zero, they are perpendicular, so the angle between them is 90°. Thus, the vectors are orthogonal.

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