Math Problem Statement

Solve the problems related to vector algebra, including vector operations, plotting, solving for unknowns, vector magnitudes, unit vectors, and parallel vectors.

Solution

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  1. Problem 1 (Vector operations and plotting):

    • Vectors: a=2ij\mathbf{a} = 2i - j, b=2i+3j\mathbf{b} = -2i + 3j, c=4i+j\mathbf{c} = 4i + j
    • Required to calculate: a+b\mathbf{a} + \mathbf{b}, ac\mathbf{a} - \mathbf{c}, 2ba2\mathbf{b} - \mathbf{a}, and a+b|\mathbf{a} + \mathbf{b}|
    • Plot vectors a\mathbf{a}, b\mathbf{b}, c\mathbf{c}, a+b\mathbf{a} + \mathbf{b}, ac\mathbf{a} - \mathbf{c} in the x, y plane.
  2. Problem 2 (Solving for unknowns):

    • Vectors: p=3i+uj\mathbf{p} = 3i + uj, q=vi4j\mathbf{q} = vi - 4j, r=4i6j\mathbf{r} = 4i - 6j
    • Solve for uu and vv if pq=r\mathbf{p} - \mathbf{q} = \mathbf{r}
    • Find uu if p\mathbf{p} and r\mathbf{r} are parallel.
  3. Problem 3 (Vector magnitudes and directions):

    • Given a=3i+4j\mathbf{a} = -3i + 4j
    • Find a vector parallel to a\mathbf{a} with magnitude 20.
    • Find a unit vector in the direction of a\mathbf{a}.
  4. Problem 4 (Component form of vectors):

    • Express the given vectors in the form a=a1i+a2j\mathbf{a} = a_1i + a_2j for different magnitudes and directions from the diagrams.
  5. Problem 5 (Magnitude and direction of vectors):

    • Find magnitude and direction θ\theta of several vectors.
  6. Problem 6 (Vector operations in 3D):

    • Vectors: a=3ij+2k\mathbf{a} = 3i - j + 2k, b=6i3j2k\mathbf{b} = 6i - 3j - 2k, c=i+j3k\mathbf{c} = i + j - 3k
    • Perform vector operations and find magnitudes, angles, and parallel vectors.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Vector Addition and Subtraction
Vector Magnitudes
Parallel Vectors
Unit Vectors
Vector Components
Direction Angles

Formulas

Vector Magnitude: |a| = sqrt(a1^2 + a2^2)
Vector Addition/Subtraction: a ± b = (a1 ± b1)i + (a2 ± b2)j
Unit Vector: â = a / |a|
Dot Product: a ⋅ b = |a||b|cos(θ)

Theorems

Pythagorean Theorem for vector magnitude
Law of Cosines for direction angle
Dot Product and Parallelism

Suitable Grade Level

University level, Engineering Mathematics