If the coordinates of the points A, B, C, D are (1,2,3), (4,5,7),(–4,3,–6),(2,9,2), then find the angle between AB and CD.

Given points are:


A = (1,2,3)


B = (4,5,7)


C = (–4,3,–6)


D = (2,9,2)


Let us assume the direction ratios for line AB be (r1,r2,r3) and CD be (r4,r5,r6)


We know that direction ratios for a line passing through points (x1, y1, z1) and (x2, y2, z2) is (x2–x1, y2–y1, z2–z1).


Let’s find the direction ratios for the line AB


(r1,r2,r3) = (4–1, 5–2, 7–3)


(r1,r2,r3) = (3,3,4)


Let’s find the direction ratios for the line CD


(r4,r5,r6) = (2–(–4), 9–3, 2–(–6))


(r4,r5,r6) = (2+4, 9–3, 2+6)


(r4,r5,r6) = (6,6,8)


We know that the angle between the vectors with direction ratios proportional to (a1,b1,c1) and (a2,b2,c2) is given by:



Using the above formula we calculate the angle between the vectors.


Let be the angle between the two vectors given in the problem.










The angle between the given two vectors is 00.


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