VECTORS

 In the vector A = 3i + 4k - 7k. The z component of the vector is

Points: -7 
1/1 7
3
4

x comp = 3
y comp = 4
z comp = - 7

 What is the length of the vector A = 3i + 4j - 8k

Points: 9.43 
1/1 15
8.34
5.67

length = √ 32 + 42 + 82
= 9.43

 How do you represent a force of 300 N acting from the origin to N 300 W ?

Points:
1/1
150i- 258.81j
-150i - 258.81j
-150i + 234.81j
-150i + 258.81j 

Fx = 300 cos ( 120 ) = -150 Note: angle is 90 + 30 deg ( from x axis ) 2nd quadranbt
Fy = 300 sin (120 ) = 259.81
F = -150i + 258.81j
 What is the dot product A dot B

Points: A = [ 3 4 -6 ]
1/1
B=[5 2 1]
18
19
20
17 

A dot B = [ 3 4 -6 ] dot [ 5 2 1 ] = [ 3 x 5 + 4 x 2 + -6 x 1 ]
= 17

 What is the anglen between the vectors A = 3i + 4j and B = 4i - 6j ?

Points: 91.23 deg

1/1 117.42 deg 
131.34 deg
78.11 deg

AdotB
cosθ = |A| |B|
A dot B = 3 x 4 + 4 x -6 = -12
|A| = 5 | B| = (42 + 62 )1/2 = 7.211
−12
cosθ = 5( 5.211)
θ = 117.420

 What is the scalar projection of A on B if

Points: A = 3i + 4j - 5k and B = 4i + 7j - 2k
1/1
4.11
6.02 
8.21
4.51

scalar projection of A on B = A dot unit Vector B

B = 4i + 7j - 2k
unit vector =
4i +7j −2k
√42+72+22
√ = 0.482i + 0.843j − 0.241k
scalar projection of A on B = ( 3i + 4j - 5k ) dot ( 0.482i + 0.843j - 0.241k ) = 3 x 0.481 + 4 x 0.842 + -5 x -0.241 = 6.02
 When are two vectors perpendicular with each other?

Points: dot product = negative

1/1 dot product = 0 
the elements are proportional
dot product is undefined

dot product = cos theta = 0

theta = 90 deg

 What is the cross product A X B if A = 3i + 4j - 6k and B = 2i - 6j + 5k ?

Points: [16 27 26 ]
1/1 [-16 -27 -26 ] 
[16 -27 -26 ]
[-16 -27 26 ]

 A force of 1000 N passes from ( 2, 3,5) to ( 6, -8, 12). What is the z component of the force.

Points:
1/1
345.23 N
781.22 N
513.26 N 
456.78 N

The vector o the force is ( 6 - 2 -8 -3 12 - 5 ) = 4i -11j + 7k

Multiply 1000N to the unit vector of ( 4 -11 7 )

=
 Whay is the vector projection of A = 4i + 5j to the vector B = 3i - 4j ?

Points:
1/1
0.87+ 0.96j
0.45 - 0.32j
-0.96i + 1.28j 
0.96 + 1.28j

vector projection of A on B is the scalar projection of A on B times the unit vector of B.

unit vector of B = B/|B| = 3i - 4j /5 = 0.6i - 0.8j
scalra proj of A on B = A dot unit vector of B = ( 4i + 5j ) dot ( 0.6i - 0.8j ) = 4(0.6) + 5(-0.8) = -1.6
vector proj of A on B = -1.6 x ( 0.6i - 0.8j ) = -0.96i + 1.28j