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  • 11-09-2017
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If a vector has direction angles α = π/4 and β = π/3, find the third direction angle γ

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Louli
Louli Louli
  • 22-09-2017
For a vector:
cos^2(α) + cos^2(β) + cos^2(γ) = 1

From the givens:
α = π/4, therefore, cos(α) = 1/root 2 and cos^2(α) = 1/2
β = π/3, therefore, cos(β) = 1/2 and cos^2(β) = 1/4

Substitute in the above equation:
1/2 + 1/4 + 
cos^2(γ) = 1
cos^2(γ) = 1 - 1/2 - 1/4
cos^2(γ) = 1/4
cos(γ) is either 1/2 or -1/2

For cos(γ)= 1/2 .......> γ = π/3
For 
cos(γ)= -1/2 .......> γ = 2π/3
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