Question

find the inner product of a and b if a= <3 0 -1> and b=<4 -2 5> and state whether the vectors are perpendicular

Answer 1

Is "inner product" referring to "dot product?"

Answer 2

Also, do you know what condition is necessary for the product to determine if the vectors are perpendicular?

Answer 3

if a = <x1,x2,x3> and b =<y1,y2,y3>
inner product = x1*y1 +x2*y2+x3*y3
if their inner product is zero , then the vectors are perpendicular @vinnyb

Answer 4

i stack a over b, multiply down the columns, and add the bottom results

Answer 5

a= <3 0 -1>
b= <4 -2 5>
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12 +0 -5