Prove that the two-dimensional & three-dimensional rotation matrix preserves dot products and the length (magnitude) of a vector.
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In this scenario, the rotation matrix preserves the dot product between vectors. That is, if vectors A and B are rotated by matrix M, the dot product between them will remain the same. Show more…
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