Question #146076

How do I show that two given vectors are orthogonal

Expert's answer

Two vectors are orthogonal when an angle between them is π2\frac{\pi}{2} in radians

or 90 degrees. Then scalar production equals 0, because cos⁡π2=0.\cos{\frac{\pi}{2}}=0.

If we have two vectors x→(x1,x2)\overrightarrow{x}(x_1,x_2) and y→(y1,y2)\overrightarrow{y}(y_1,y_2) in Euclidean system

then x1∗y1+x2∗y2=0.x_1*y_1+x_2*y_2=0.


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