Dot product of perpendicular vectors with |a|=3

[vorcil]

1. Find a.b given the following information
|a|=3

two vectors a.b are perpendicular to each other

b
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|__________a


3. |a| = 3
a = squareroot of 3,

if B is a vector perpendicular to a,
dunno what to do from here,

quick response please

 

[Dr.D]

You want the dot product of two vectors that are perpendicular to each other?

What is the cosine of a right angle?

Does that give you any ideas?

 

[Nabeshin]

This doesn't make any sense. First you say the magnitude of the vector is 3, then you say it equals the square root of three?

Also, I see no question. (Might be the dot product as Dr.D suggests but I don't see it)

 

[Mark44]

Please don't post the same problem in two different forums. You also posted this in the Calculus and Beyond forum.

 

[HallsofIvy]

One important application of "dot product" is determining if two vectors are perpendicular. Do you remember how?