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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what is the dot product of the two vectors?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

<12,-12>?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

the dot product will have you multiply the corresponding coordinates like you did just now but you'll also add the two products to get a single number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 0 which means its orthogonal? right?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

very good

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

whenever the dot product of two vectors is 0, the two vectors are orthogonal (ie perpendicular)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

THAN YOU!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank*

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you're welcome

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