How do I get arc angle between two unit vectors on a spherical triangle?
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I am trying to get an arc angle between two unit vectors on a spherical triangle, but I think something is wrong. I will show my work below.
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I am trying to get an arc angle between two unit vectors on a spherical triangle, but I think something is wrong. I will show my work below.
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asked Nov 15 at 6:24
ericshi
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You can verify that $r=1$ by evaluating the norm of one of the vectors $OA$,$OB$ or $ OC$.
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I am trying to get an arc angle between two unit vectors on a spherical triangle, but I think something is wrong. I will show my work below.
my work
geometry
asked Nov 15 at 6:24
ericshi
6
I am trying to get an arc angle between two unit vectors on a spherical triangle, but I think something is wrong. I will show my work below.
my work
geometry
geometry
asked Nov 15 at 6:24
ericshi
6
asked Nov 15 at 6:24
ericshi
6
asked Nov 15 at 6:24
ericshi
6
asked Nov 15 at 6:24
ericshi
6
asked Nov 15 at 6:24
ericshi
6
6
You can verify that $r=1$ by evaluating the norm of one of the vectors $OA$,$OB$ or $ OC$.
– N74
Nov 15 at 6:42
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You can verify that $r=1$ by evaluating the norm of one of the vectors $OA$,$OB$ or $ OC$.
– N74
Nov 15 at 6:42
You can verify that $r=1$ by evaluating the norm of one of the vectors $OA$,$OB$ or $ OC$.
– N74
Nov 15 at 6:42
You can verify that $r=1$ by evaluating the norm of one of the vectors $OA$,$OB$ or $ OC$.
– N74
Nov 15 at 6:42
add a comment |
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You can verify that $r=1$ by evaluating the norm of one of the vectors $OA$,$OB$ or $ OC$.
– N74
Nov 15 at 6:42