Finding the angle between vectors a and m, knowing the magnitude of m and n

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To find the angle between vectors a and m, knowing the magnitudes of m and n and the angle between m and n at 60 degrees, the cosine formula is applied: cos θ = (a · m) / (||a|| ||m||). There is confusion regarding the calculated angle, with a geometric approach suggesting 30 degrees, while the expected answer is 54.7 degrees. Participants emphasize the importance of verifying calculations and understanding the relationships between the vectors involved. Clarification and detailed steps in the calculation process are encouraged to resolve discrepancies in the results.
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Summary: Finding angle between vectors a and m, knowing magnitude of m and n, also the angle between m and n with 60 degrees.

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Using geometry, it looks like the angle is 30 degrees but the answer is suppose to be 54.7 degrees. I'm not sure how to solve this.
 
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Hint:
$$\cos \theta= \frac {\vec a . \vec m}{||\vec a|| ||\vec m||}$$
 
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piesand said:
Summary: Finding angle between vectors a and m, knowing magnitude of m and n, also the angle between m and n with 60 degrees.

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Using geometry, it looks like the angle is 30 degrees but the answer is suppose to be 54.7 degrees. I'm not sure how to solve this.
Sometimes the given answer is not true. Show, please, how did you get your result. It might be correct 😉
 
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