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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Determine whether the vectors u and v are parallel, orthogonal, or neither. u = <6, -2>, v = <2, 6>

OpenStudy (abb0t):

Do you know how to use cross product?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

12,-12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

=0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its orthogonal

OpenStudy (abb0t):

\(\overrightarrow{U}\) \(\times\) \(\overrightarrow{V}\)

OpenStudy (abb0t):

Yes, if the cross product = 0 it is orthogonal (perpendicular)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thankk you!!

OpenStudy (usukidoll):

orthogonal occurs when the result is 0. a.k.a what abbot just said

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