Log out Go to App
Go to App

Learning Materials

Features

Discover

Chapter 9: Q. 5 (page 621)

True or False In space, the dot product of two vectors is a positive number.

Short Answer

Expert verified

The statement is False.

Step by step solution

01

Step 1. Given information

The given statement is

In space, the dot product of two vectors is a positive number.

We have to say whether it is True or False.

02

Step 2.

The dot product of two vectors can also be negative when angle between the two vectors lie between π2to π.

So, the given statement is False.

Unlock Step-by-Step Solutions & Ace Your Exams!

  • Full Textbook Solutions

    Get detailed explanations and key concepts

  • Unlimited Al creation

    Al flashcards, explanations, exams and more...

  • Ads-free access

    To over 500 millions flashcards

  • Money-back guarantee

    We refund you if you fail your exam.

Start your free trial

Over 30 million students worldwide already upgrade their learning with Vaia!

One App. One Place for Learning.

All the tools & learning materials you need for study success - in one app.

Get started for free

Most popular questions from this chapter

Identify and graph each polar equation. Verify your graph using a graphing utility.

r=1-3cosθ

Use the vectors in the figure at the right to graph each of the following vectors.

3v+u-2w

In Problems 39-54,the poplar coordinates of a point are given.Find rectangular coordinates of each point.

-2,3π4

Write the expression in the standard form a+bi.

3cos10°+isin80°3

Identify and graph each polar equation. Verify your graph using a graphing utility.

r=3cos4θ
See all solutions

Recommended explanations on Math Textbooks

Statistics

Read Explanation

Discrete Mathematics

Read Explanation

Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

Read Explanation

Mechanics Maths

Read Explanation

Probability and Statistics

Read Explanation

Geometry

Read Explanation
View all explanations

What do you think about this solution?

We value your feedback to improve our textbook solutions.

Study anywhere. Anytime. Across all devices.

Sign-up for free