If the angle between $\vec{a}$ and $\vec{b}$ is $\frac{\pi}{3}$ and $|\vec{a} \times \vec{b}| = 3\sqrt{3}$, then the value of $\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}$ is |
9 3 $\frac{1}{9}$ $\frac{1}{3}$ |
3 |
The correct answer is Option (2) → 3 ## Given that $|\vec{a} \times \vec{b}| = 3\sqrt{3}$ $|\vec{a}||\vec{b}| \sin \frac{\pi}{3} = 3\sqrt{3}$ $|\vec{a}||\vec{b}| = 3\sqrt{3} \times \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}} = 6$ $\text{Now, } \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = |\vec{a}||\vec{b}| \cos \frac{\pi}{3}$ $= 6 \times \frac{1}{2} = 3$ |