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Determine the magnitude and direction cosines of the position vector from the point P(2, 1, – 5) to the point Q(1, 10, 1). PQ cos(a) cos(B) cos(y) =

Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

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Chapter1: Matrices, Vectors, And Vector Calculus

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Determine the magnitude and direction cosines of the position vector from the point P(2, 1, – 5) to the
point Q(1, 10, 1).
PQ
cos(a) =
cos(8) =
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