Question: Let u be a vector in an inner product space V, and let (v1, v2, ..., vn) be an orthonormal basis for V. Show that

Let u be a vector in an inner product space V, and let (v1, v2, ..., vn) be an orthonormal basis for V. Show that if a1 is the angle between u and vi then
Cos2a1 + cos2α2 + . . . + cos2an = 1

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