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P(3,2) Q(-1,5) and R(2,1) are vertices of a triangle. (i) Find the length of sides of the triangle. (ii) Use the dot product to find angles of the triangle.
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6 stepsGiven the vertices of the triangle , , and .
Part i· 3 steps
Find the length of sides of the triangle.
Calculate the length of side PQ using the distance formula .
Calculate the length of side QR.
Calculate the length of side RP.
The lengths of the sides are .
Part ii
Use the dot product to find angles of the triangle.
Find the angle at P (angle QPR).
First, find the vectors and .
Now, calculate their dot product and magnitudes:
Using the formula :
Find the angle at Q (angle PQR).
First, find the vectors and .
Now, calculate their dot product and magnitudes:
Using the formula :
Find the angle at R (angle PRQ).
First, find the vectors and .
Now, calculate their dot product and magnitudes:
Using the formula :
The angles of the triangle are .
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