The discussion revolves around the relationship between coordinate angles of three-dimensional vectors, specifically addressing whether knowing two angles allows for an unlimited number of possibilities for the third angle. Participants are exploring the implications of this statement and its mathematical basis.
The discussion is active, with participants questioning the interpretation of the term "unlimited" and exploring different methods for determining the third angle. Some guidance has been provided regarding the mathematical relationship of the angles, but there is no explicit consensus on the interpretation of the problem.
Participants are navigating the implications of the problem statement and the definitions involved, particularly regarding the nature of the solutions for the third angle based on the known angles.
What is the sum of the squares of the three direction cosines equal to?Tiven white said:Homework Statement
If u know the value of two coordinate angles there is an ulimeted amount of possibility for finding the third coordinate angle
A. True
B. False
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I .not too sure about this one any suggestions would be appreciated I think its tfalse hough
they sum to 1Chestermiller said:What is the sum of the squares of the three direction cosines equal to?
Tiven white said:they sum to 1
Tiven white said:they sum to 1
Chestermiller said:Does that help answer your question?
The question isn't asking about different methods of finding the answer; it's asking if the number of solution values is unlimited. You can use whatever method you like.Tiven white said:I'm only confuse of the term unlimited I know there is the method of just subtracting the squared Cosine of the other angles from one to get the third though I'm unsure about the term unlimited since even though I know that's a method I Dont know if its the only method
haruspex said:The question isn't asking about different methods of finding the answer; it's asking if the number of solution values is unlimited. You can use whatever method you like.
Tiven white said:Its false right?