MHB How is the IBV3 Vector Applied in a Circle?

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The discussion focuses on the application of the IBV3 vector in a circular context, particularly with a radius of 6. Points A and B are identified on the x-axis at coordinates (6, 0) and (-6, 0), respectively. The vector OC is calculated to be 6 units long, with coordinates (5, √11), leading to the vector AC being determined as (-1, √11). The cosine of the angle between vectors OA and OC is found to be 5/6, and the area of triangle OAC is calculated to be 6√11. The discussion highlights the geometric relationships and calculations involved in understanding the vector's application in a circular setting.
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(a)

if $r=6$ and $\displaystyle \pmatrix { 6 \\ 0 } $ then $A$ is $6$ from $0,0$ on the $x$ axis
and if $\displaystyle \pmatrix { -6 \\ 0 }$ then $B$ is $-6$ from $0,0$ on the $x$ axis

and if $\displaystyle \pmatrix { 5 \\ \sqrt{11} }$ implies $\sqrt{5^2 + 11}=6 = OC$

(b) I presume $\vec{AC}$ can be from origin so
$\displaystyle \vec{OC}-{OA} = \vec{AC} = \pmatrix{-1 \\ \sqrt{11}}$
(c) $\displaystyle\frac{\vec{OA}\cdot\vec{OC}}{||OA||\ ||OC||}
=\frac{30}{36}=\frac{5}{6}
$

(d) area is just $\frac{5}{2}\sqrt{11}$
 
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So far , so good :)
 
karush said:
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(a) if $r=6$ and $\displaystyle \pmatrix { 6 \\ 0 } $ then $A$ is $6$ from $0,0$ on the $x$ axis
and if $\displaystyle \pmatrix { -6 \\ 0 }$ then $B$ is $-6$ from $0,0$ on the $x$ axis

and if $\displaystyle \pmatrix { 5 \\ \sqrt{11} }$ implies $\sqrt{5^2 + 11 }=6 = OC$

(b) I presume $\vec{AC}$ can be from origin so
$\displaystyle \vec{OC}-{OA} = \vec{AC} = \pmatrix{-1 \\ \sqrt{11}}$

(c) $\displaystyle\frac{\vec{OA}\cdot\vec{OC}}{||OA||\ ||OC||}
=\frac{30}{36}=\frac{5}{6}$

(d) area is just $\frac{5}{2}\sqrt{11}$

I cannot tell how much I dislike the question. I am sure that whoever wrote it is so proud of her/himself.
Look. you know that the coordinates of $$C:\binom{5}{\sqrt{11}}$$.

So in the triangle $$\Delta OAC$$ the altitude from $$C$$ has length $$\sqrt{11}$$.

Thus what is the area of $$\Delta OAC~?$$
 
Oops it triangle ABC. area=$6\sqrt{11}$
 
Here is a little puzzle from the book 100 Geometric Games by Pierre Berloquin. The side of a small square is one meter long and the side of a larger square one and a half meters long. One vertex of the large square is at the center of the small square. The side of the large square cuts two sides of the small square into one- third parts and two-thirds parts. What is the area where the squares overlap?

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