Given vectors and that satisfy , , and is perpendicular to ( + ), find the size of the angle between and .
Solution
Since is perpendicular to ( + ), we have .
Let the size of the angle between and be . Then, from the problem, we get .
Solving for , we get .
Given that , we find .
Therefore, the answer is .
This problem primarily tests the understanding of the definition of the dot product of two vectors, the property of perpendicular vectors, and finding an angle based on the value of a trigonometric function. It is a basic problem.
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