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Q: Given the points A(1,6,-2), B(2,5,3) and C(5,3,2). Use two different vector methods to determine whether ΔABC is a right angle triangle.
hmmm vector methods...i'm not quite sure what to do but i have some ideas. for a first method, could i take the magnitude of each side and see if the trig calculations hold valid (pretty weak method considering there's many assumptions here). I'm thinkign a better method would be dot and cross product. i.e. for dot product, see if any two sides produces a product of zero?
i would just someone to guide me the right way so no time is wasted guessing around.
thanks in advance!
hmmm vector methods...i'm not quite sure what to do but i have some ideas. for a first method, could i take the magnitude of each side and see if the trig calculations hold valid (pretty weak method considering there's many assumptions here). I'm thinkign a better method would be dot and cross product. i.e. for dot product, see if any two sides produces a product of zero?
i would just someone to guide me the right way so no time is wasted guessing around.
thanks in advance!