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Calculus Assignment
1. Consider the vectors a→ = 2i→ + 4j→- 6k→, b→ = -3i→ + k→, and c→ = 3j→ - 2k→.
[1] a) Find the magnitude of the vector a→.
[1] b) Find the vector s = a→ + b→ written as an algebraic vector in components form.
[1] c) Find the magnitude of the vector d→ = c→ - b→ .
2. Consider the parallelogram ABCD where A(0,1,2), B(1,2,3) , and C(0,3,5) .
[2] a) Find the coordinates of the vertex D .
[2] b) Find the area of the triangle Δ ABC
[2] b) Find the angle ∠B .
3 Consider the following vectors: a→ = i→ - 2j→+ 3k→, b→ = 2i→ - 3k→, and c→ = -3i→ + 2j→
Compute the required operations.
[1]a) a→ - 2b→+ 3c
[1] b) a→ . b→
[1] c) b→ x c→
[2] d) (a→ x b→ ) . c→
4. Consider the vector a→ = (-2, 3, -1) .
[1]a) Find the magnitude of the vector a→.
[1] b) Find an unit vector parallel to the vector a→.
[3] c) Find the direction angles (the angles between the vector a→ and the coordinate axes).
5. Find an unit vector perpendicular to both vectors a(2, -3, 0) and b(0, 1, -2)
6. Find the work done by the force F=(-2,3,-5)when the object is moved from the point A(0,1,4)to the point B(-3,0,5).
7. A wrench 30cm long is used to loose a bolt by applying a force of 20N (see the figure below). Find the magnitude of the torque.
8. Is Dot product a vector or a scalar product? Explain.
9. If two vectors are pointing in opposite directions, what is the value of a→ . b→? Explain.
10. Explain what it means if a→ . b→ = 0
11.A block is dragged across a floor with a force of 200N that acts parallel to the floor, (in direction of displacement), over a distance
of 3m. Calculate the work done.
12.A block is dragged across a floor with a force of 200N that acts at an angle of 30 degrees to the direction of displacement), over a distance of 3m. Calculate the work done. Explain the difference between this calculation and that of the previous question in qualitative terms.
13.A block is dragged across a floor with a force of 200N that acts at an angle of 90 degrees to the direction of displacement), over a distance of 3m. Calculate the work done. Explain the difference between this calculation and that of the previous question in qualitative terms.
14.What is the result of a→ . a→? Explain its meaning.
15.Identify the type of answer that results from each operation. If the operation is not possible, indicate why.,
a. k→x (a→ x b→)
b. (a→ x b→)
c. k→. (a→ x b→)
16.The cross product is anti-commutative. This means that
a→x b→ = -b→ x a→. Show this is true for a→=(2, 3, 4) , b→= (-5,-4, -3)
17.The volume of a parallelepiped is given by the following formula:
a. c→. (a→ x b→)
Calculate the volume of the parallelepiped spanned by the vectors:
a→= (1,2,3) ,b→= (9,10,11), c→= (11,6,10)
18.Calculate the volume of the of the parallelepiped spanned by the following vectors. Interpret your result.
a→= (1, 2 ,3) , b→= (9,10,11), c→= (11,14,17)