Finding the Angle Between Vectors and Determining Their Plane

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If you were given vector A times vector B equals -10 and vector A times vector B = ABcos(x), how do you find x? also what plane is vector A and vector B on?
 
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x = arc cos(-10/AB)
Translate vectors so that they touch each other, or intersect and they determin the plane they are in
 
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To find x, you can use the inverse cosine function to solve for the angle between vector A and vector B. This can be done by dividing both sides of the equation ABcos(x) = -10 by AB, giving cos(x) = -10/AB. Taking the inverse cosine of both sides will give you the value of x.

The plane on which vector A and vector B lie can be determined by examining their components. If vector A and vector B have components in the x, y, and z directions, then they lie on a three-dimensional plane. If they only have components in the x and y directions, then they lie on a two-dimensional plane. The specific orientation of the plane can be determined by examining the direction of the components of vector A and vector B.
 

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