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Tutorial 4 Vector Algebra I

This document provides problems related to vector algebra for an engineering mathematics tutorial. It includes problems on scalar multiplication and its effect on vector magnitude and direction. Other problems involve finding vector equations, parametric equations, and Cartesian equations of lines; determining points to divide a line segment into a given ratio; finding vertices of a parallelogram; computing unit vectors, direction cosines, and vectors of given magnitude in a specified direction; sketching lines; and finding components and magnitudes of vectors.

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Tutorial 4 Vector Algebra I

This document provides problems related to vector algebra for an engineering mathematics tutorial. It includes problems on scalar multiplication and its effect on vector magnitude and direction. Other problems involve finding vector equations, parametric equations, and Cartesian equations of lines; determining points to divide a line segment into a given ratio; finding vertices of a parallelogram; computing unit vectors, direction cosines, and vectors of given magnitude in a specified direction; sketching lines; and finding components and magnitudes of vectors.

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KIX 1001: ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS 1

Tutorial 4: Vector Algebra I

1. Graphical interpretation and the effect of scalar multiplication


(i) For the position vector ̰ 〈 〉, compute 3 ̰ , ̰ , and -2 ̰ . Sketch all four vectors on
the same axis system. Discuss the effect of scalar multiplication on the magnitude and
direction of the original vector.
(ii) Determine if the sets of vectors are parallel or not.
a. ̰ 〈 〉, ̰ 〈 ̰ 〉
b. ̰ 〈 〉, ̰ 〈 〉
(iii) Find unit vector that has the same direction as ̰ 〈 〉

2. Let A(1,3,5) and B(4,6,2). Find the point C so that it is located on the line segment AB
which divides AB into two segments which are in the ratio 1: 3.

3. Find the following equation of line for the line L passing through the point P(3,1, -2) and
Q(-2,7, -4).
(i) vector equation,
(ii) parametric equation, and
(iii) Cartesian equation

4. Let ABCD be a parallelogram.


If A(3,2, -5), B(4,1,0) and C(1,1,4) are three vertices of parallelogram. Find point D.

5. Let ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ̰ ̰ ̰ and ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ̰ ̰ ̰


(i) Find the unit vector in the direction of ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
(ii) Find the direction cosines of ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
(iii) Find the vector of magnitude 5 in the direction of ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ in polar form

6. Let A(1,2) and B(3,4)


(i) Find the vector equation of the line L passing points A and B
(ii) Sketch the line for and indicate its direction and initial point.

7. If a unit vector makes angles ⁄ with i, ⁄ with j and acute angle θ with k then find
θ and hence components of .

8. If is a unit vector and ( )( ) , then find | |.

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