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THE DoT PROPUCT OF VECTORS Let vectors K and & be given two arbitrary Vectors, Then, the dot product of A and B, written as Aeb, js a scalar quantity obtained by projecting A on B whose value is defined as: KeB = [A | [Bl cos6 ABcos®8 where 8 is the angle between A and B. (Study the illustrations below). yraxis W yraxis — x-axis Reeewge x a projection of A on B projection or Bon A By definition of dot operation of vectors, one can deduce that: |. dotting a vector, say A, on itself results to the square of its magnitude. That is, on = [A||Alcoso’ = {ay = 2. dotting a vector (A) on other vector B is commu- tative. That is, A-B = [A|\®|cose = \B||A|cos = B.A Note that: 4) A-B # RB or [AUI8| Fs b) vet =[tlltlcoso’= (GU) = 4 = b°h ©) 4-5. = Lill tcesto*= MUO) = 0 = 3.3 a

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