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\problem{}
Say you have two vectors, $a$ and $b$. Show that $\langle a, b \rangle$ = $||a||~||b||\cos(\alpha)$ \\
Say you have two vectors, $a$ and $b$. Show that $a \cdot b$ = $||a||~||b||\cos(\alpha)$ \\
\hint{What is $c$ in terms of $a$ and $b$?}
\hint{The law of cosines is $a^2 + b^2 - 2ab\cos(\alpha) = c^2$}
\hint{The length of $a$ is $||a||$}
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\vfill
\problem{}
If $a$ and $b$ are perpendicular, what must $\langle a, b \rangle$ be? Is the converse true?
If $a$ and $b$ are perpendicular, what must $a \cdot b$ be? Is the converse true?
\vfill