How do you find the inner product and state whether

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2022-01-23

How do you find the inner product and state whether the vectors are perpendicular given <8,4><2,4>

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Appohhl

Appohhl

Beginner2022-01-24Added 11 answers

The inner product gives 32, and so the vectors are not perpendicular. 
Explanation: 
The sum of the products of the coordinates with the same index provides the inner product of two vectors (of equal length, of course).

In generale, if you have two vectors u=(u1,u2,,un) and v=(v1,v2,,vn) then the inner product uv is given by 
u1v1+u2v2++unvn=ni=1uivi 
Furthermore, two vectors are said to be perpendicular if their inner product is zero, i.e. uv=0 
In your case, the inner product is 
82+44=16+16=32 
and so the vectors are not perpendicular.

Troy Sutton

Troy Sutton

Beginner2022-01-25Added 13 answers

Note: if your change the sign of any of the four coordinates, they actually become perpendicular: for example,
(8,4)(2,4)=8244=1616=0

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