Two Angles, Two Lengths

Problem

Vectors a⃗,b⃗\vec{a}, \vec{b} make an angle of π3\dfrac{\pi}{3} and ∣a⃗−b⃗∣=5\left|\vec{a} - \vec{b}\right| = 5; the vectors c⃗−a⃗\vec{c} - \vec{a} and c⃗−b⃗\vec{c} - \vec{b} make an angle of 2π3\dfrac{2\pi}{3}, and ∣c⃗−a⃗∣=23\left|\vec{c} - \vec{a}\right| = 2\sqrt{3}. Find the maximum value of a⃗⋅c⃗\vec{a}\cdot\vec{c}.

Answer

Solution

Difficulty8/10
Topicsplane geometry, Inscribed Angle, Law of Sines, Extrema, vectors

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